In the film National Treasure, Nicolas Cage plays Benjamin Gates, a treasure hunter with a tarnished reputation. Despite trying to warn authorities, no one takes his threat serious, that the Declaration of Independence is in danger. In life, there are times when you reach a similar fate, when you’ve done everything you can think of, with nothing else to give.
The apostle Paul refers to these moments in life as periods of humility, 2 Corinthians 12:7-8. When you’re successful most of the time, individuals have a tendency to steal the spotlight from God by saying, “look at me!” Whether you’re watching the Olympics, professional sports and a high school game, the victor receives the spoils. However, behind the cameras, the losers are forced to face the fact they’re got good enough, with nothing left to give except reflecting on what went wrong.
Today, I find myself at the bottom of the barrel, leaning on the words of 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. As much as I want to be magically healed and return to work now, I am stuck with an aging imperfect body which need times to be restored. Thus, I have nothing else to give except time. In my weakness, Christ needs to be strong, to carry me through the frustration of being helpless. When you’ve got nothing left to give, lean on God’s power to lift you up each time you fall!
by Jay Mankus
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