There are so many times when we get discouraged and feel
like we are not enough. Every
relationship and situation in our lives requires a certain amount from us. Whether it is your job, friendships,
marriage, kids, it takes from you. And
when circumstances don’t turn out how we hoped or planned, we self evaluate and
think, “it didn’t turn out right because I wasn’t enough.”
I’m so glad
that there is 1 relationship where “not enough” is perfect. Don’t get me wrong, our relationship with the
Lord still requires energy and effort, but when we fall short (and we always
do!), He steps in and picks up our slack.
He makes us enough by giving us grace and strength.
Think of all the people we read about in the
Bible…not many of them were “enough”.
Moses stuttered. Rahab was a prostitute. Jonah was a runner. Esther was an orphan. Jacob was a liar. Abraham was old, really old. And last but not
least, Lazarus wasn’t even alive! None
of those things seem “enough” to me, but God never discarded them; He used
their shortcomings. He equipped them and
empowered them to do His work.
I’m so
thankful that when I am having the “I’m not enough” pity party, He reminds me
that sometimes not enough is the perfect amount to do great things for
Him.
“Our God…we have no
power…but our eyes are on You…”
2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV
