Thorn.

". . . a thorn was given me in the flesh . . .Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:7b-9

Because I grew up in the church and went to a private high school, it's easy for me to look past the familiar words I've heard over and over again. I can recite it to you but it's nothing more than memorization...there isn't thought or meaning behind it. So today, when I came across this verse I had to fight my autopilot and actually stop to read what it means.

A thorn was given me in the flesh. What's your thorn? 

Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Our weakness is the earthly platform for which God's power is displayed. 

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Because of knowing that we can be used through God in times of weakness, I will boast in the fact that Christ's power is within us.

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." I will endure trials for the cause of Christ.


I have a thorn that battles with me on a daily basis. I've questioned God so many times, asking Him why he would allow this to occur and I've never understood until now. I hate (SO much) this thorn but through it I find myself drawing close to Him. I find myself not relying on Dianne's strength but my Father's. I find myself crying my eyes out but feeling comforted by knowing He is always there. If this is for the cause of Christ, than in my tiny understanding of this all, I am thankful.


I'm being vague for a reason. I hope one day I have the guts to share.


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