The Paradox Of Weakness

This isn’t just Paul’s story—it’s the Bible’s story. You start with Abraham and Sarah, childless and beyond childbearing years, yet the parents of all believers.

You have Moses: an abandoned stutterer who led a nation.

David: the youngest of 8 sons and a shepherd boy who took down a giant and became king. Esther: an orphan who became queen and saved her people. Over and over, God picks the weak, the unlikely, the broken, and says, “Through you, I’ll show My strength.”

And of course, the ultimate example is Jesus—dying on a cross, the ultimate picture of weakness, to win the greatest victory of all.

What do we do with this? First, stop hiding your weakness. You don’t have to pretend you’ve got it all together—not with God, not with each other.

Bring it to God and say, “Lord, I can’t do this, but You can.”

Second, trust that He’s working through it. Your struggle isn’t wasted—it’s a stage for His strength.

And third , encourage each other. Paul didn’t write this to show his amazing history; he wrote it to lift up the Corinthians. We’re in this together—let’s point each other to the God who’s strong when we’re not.

Let me close with this promise from later in 2 Corinthians 12:9, where God tells Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” That’s not just for Paul—that’s for you. Today, whatever you’re carrying, lay it down. Let your weakness be the place where God’s strength shines through. Because when we’re weak, He’s strong.