Grace

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

I can't count how many times in my life, when I go through hard times and trials, that I rely solely on my own strength. Trying to so how make the situation better or resolve the issues presented, instead of relying on God's grace. How often do I forget to ask, accept and acknowledge God's grace in the situations that I can't overcome. Instead I slowly sink to the bottom, fighting with my own strength. And I wonder why it fails and why life isn't fair, why is feel so disappointed and tired. It's really rather simple, yet I have such a hard time giving it over to God. Then, in the end I have become weaker in my own strength, and the situation doesn't bring glory to God. It's time to learn another lesson. Grow up. Give it to God. Leave it alone. God's grace covers it. You can't change time, life is hard, God's grace gets you through.