I am with you; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people. 

2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 TLB 

A solo walk on the beach early in the morning, before the crowds, the dogs, the frisbees, and the surfers take over, is one of the most peaceful, therapeutic things for the soul. And it never feels like you’re isolated or alone. God is so magnificently present in the breathtaking view of the ocean, the sky, the lap of every wave, the poetry of the pelican’s wings as they glide just above the water’s surface. It fills your heart full with contentment. Everything is a reminder of His promise—I am with you. That is all you need. 

When we get weary from lists, laundry, lines, long days, listening to the news, and the litany of little things that test our patience every day, the only way to power through is to pray God’s power shows up. Without fail it’ll come, and we’ll realize again we can’t do this alone. We weren’t created to go it alone, so feeling tired and weak is a good reminder. God loves to reenergize us for the faith race we’re in, and He’s cheering us on too, because we’re running straight to Him.  

It’s one thing to feel spent physically but another to feel worn out spiritually. They’re directly connected, which is why it’s so important to go to God for regular fill-ups. Renewing our minds with the truth, recounting the way Jesus depended on God to fulfill His purpose, and replacing any self-sufficient tendencies with an all-sufficient God, that’s how we tap into the power we need. When we start accomplishing things we aren’t really qualified to do and handling life with a spirit of joy when our circumstances should make us anything but joyful, we become a billboard for God’s power in us. Yes, we’re weak, but it only magnifies the strength we depend on. We want God to keep shining through us and dimming down our idea that we can handle our lives without Him. He’s not just part of what we need, He’s all we need.  

Father, I’m thankful for the strength You give when I need it most. I want to be aware of my dependence on You daily. 

 

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