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FRAIL – 04-13-2021

By April 13, 2021Daily Devotionals

FRAIL
April 13, 2021

Prayer: Almighty God, Thank You that You are strong within us. May we be humble this day to bring honor to You and not to ourselves. Amen.

Scripture: But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Cor. 4: 7

She knocked at my classroom door and stood waiting with her mom and older sister. I was overjoyed to see Joanna. She was such a loving child, and had become one of my favorite students in the two years that I had known her. But her family had suddenly decided to go back to Puerto Rico, and I thought I’d never see her again. Now she was back for a visit, and wanted to thank me for teaching her. She gave me a tiny pitcher, hand made out of clay, and decorated with a pretty floral design and the words “Puerto Rico.”

How thoughtful of her to remember me and bring me this tiny reminder of her. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of more than Joanna. It reminds me that when I am as frail as that little pitcher, Christ is powerful within me. Many times I have been hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, struck down. This little clay pitcher reminds me that even in my frailty, I have the treasure of the glory of God in my life.

Be reminded and encouraged when your back and legs ache, your nerves are frayed, you’ve had sleepless nights and you have more to do than you can possibly handle. Yes, be reminded that when you are weak, then God is strong. He wants to pour out a great blessing from your tiny pitcher of clay, and in so doing, reveal His all-surpassing power.

Copyright Shirley Wilson.  Email [email protected]

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