2 Corinthians (Amplified)
9But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and [b]show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may [c]pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!
10So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [[d]in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful [e]in divine strength).
I do not share Paul's thankfulness for infirmity. I don't. I have a really really difficult time seeing through sickness. But I really really want to. I'm not even sure what that would look like. But if God says His grace is enough, then I guess it must be enough. I suppose my prayer ought to be that my heart change so I can see it through His eyes. If His strength and power are evident through my weakness... ultimately it's worth it. I just wish I could understand.
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