You Worth is More Than Your Strength or Lack of. A Word for the Chronically Weak

Something happened to me a very long time ago that would forever change my health. I was bitten by a tick that was infected with harmful bacteria. My body could not fight it and to this day I feel the consequences it has taken on my immune system. This was not of my doing or anything that I could help. It is one of those things that just happen. Yet I believe that God is sovereign over all things so this thing that forever changed my life will work out for my good. I see this continually because I struggle often with it.

When you are a weaker person in general there are many feelings that accompany it. Since our society is very independent and values strength it is easy for others to just cut you off. I see this with myself and I often observe it when I see people with apparent disabilities. People want to just turn their heads and not see the weak. People discount you as worthless or invisible. Even if no one is saying this to you, as the chronic sufferer, you may be tempted to feel this way. Yet it is not true or how God sees you.

I am a mom of three and a wife. A mom is suppose to be able to do anything her kids need, keep the family fed, manage the house, keep things clean, keep up with the laundry, and etc. These things I cannot keep up with when I am down. I just cannot and I must accept this. It makes me feel like a drain on my family because I want to serve instead of having them serve me. I think it is easier to serve because receiving service is a very humbling experience. It goes against our society of strength and independence.

When I am tempted to think I am worthless or a drain on others or just taking up space with no apparent purpose I must remember what God has to say about me and weakness. After all none of what you are going through could happen unless first filtered through His hands of love. He is a loving and good Father who never leaves us for forsakes us. We must take those thoughts of hopelessness and take them captive making them obedient to His word of truth!

In fact despite the worlds special care and attention to those who are strong, God gives special favor to the opposite. He cares deeply for the weak. He is truth so renew your mind with these things.

"He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy" Psalm 72:13.

"The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust." Psalm 103:13-14.

"He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever" Psalm 136:23.
"Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless." Isaiah 40:28-29.

"He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged." Isaiah 42:3.
"In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary." 1 Corinthians 12:22.

"Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength." 1 Corinthians 15:43.

"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.  Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong" 2 Corinthians 12:8-10.

"Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone" 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

These are only a few of the Scriptures that speak of weakness. Most of the Bible is painted about God coming to the rescue of the weak. God used the weak in mightier ways than others! He uses the weak things of this world! God takes great care of the weak. He loves all creation. He values all life big or small. He loves you completely even in your weakness. He became weak like us by putting on flesh and becoming like us in the person of Jesus Christ. He can sympathize with our weaknesses. He came and died freeing us from sins grip on us. And through the weak, He can shine strong because the weak know how to get out of His way. The weak know how to surrender. The weak have a unique way to relate to Him in His sufferings. So do not discount your season of weakness. It is just as important as your seasons of strength. God will use them all as you stay submitted to HIM. Rest in Him and His love. Let Him wash the truth of His word over you!