Weaknesses

Weaknesses, I have many & they are ugly. There. I said it.

Thing is, I can't shake 'em these days. My weaknesses are everywhere. In the mirror, in the workplace, in my marriage, in my family. Like I said, everywhere. It's hard to swallow. Every time something comes up that reminds me of another weakness, I am reminded, this is just the season I am in.
Keyword: Season. Ya know the great thing about season's is? They change! Thank Jesus.

Speaking of Jesus: we chatted this morning. He did a lot of reminding, challenging and loving me through Psalm 103 this morning.
8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
    slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
    nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
    or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

And yet again I am in awe of Him. In awe that He loves me, and chooses me in my weaknesses. Grateful that he sees past my ugly and brings beauty in the pain and in the mess. He steps in and saves. He is gracious, abounding in love. He does not treat us as our sins deserve. 
Woah.  
Amazing grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.

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