COUNT ON MY SUFFICIENT GRACE IN EVERYTHING.

EVERY DISAPPOINTMENT IS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. 

"Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, might not become too elated, because of the abundance of the reve­lations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated.

"Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me,

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” 

"I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.

"Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, ­hardships, ­persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12: 7 - 10).

Sunday July 7th 2024 in the 14th Week in Ordinary Time. 

At various times in various places, I reflected on the profound message in our second Reading from 2 Corinthians 12: 7 - 12. Today I feel like St Paul because I have cried out to the Lord to take away these crosses and the answer this time is loud and clear. 

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” 

Every human being grapples with Seven areas of challenges in life. Let us call it the 7-War Zones:

1. Health. 

2. Money. 

3. Family. 

4. Job. 

5. Possessions. 

6. Food. 

7. Future. 

By dint of prayer and reflection, I discerned my areas of spiritual warfare are health and money. 

These areas were designed by God when He created me to be the areas of spiritual combat where God provided sufficient grace for me to overcome. 

How do you regard your weaknesses? Try to hide them? Pretend they don't exist? 

“I will boast in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell in me.” 

If you want to enjoy the power of Jesus Christ, you know what to do. See all your weaknesses, disadvantages with the eyes of faith. God never makes mistakes. God never fails. As I accept my weaknesses more and more, I discover the power of faith working in me to become an overcomer. Without frequent cries to the Blessed Virgin Mary, I would never see the power of 2 Corinthians 12: 9 as my personal healing truth. My Rhema! 

The Church honors the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July. 

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ purify and heal us. 

“It is in this Blood that He has laid up His blessings for us, as in a storehouse. This is true, not only of spiritual blessings, but of all blessings whatsoever.” (St Peter Faber).

For Prayers and Prayer intentions for the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2024/06/july-devotion-to-precious-body-of-jesus.html?m=1