The solution is…

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV)

 Our own weakness can be our saving grace, because Jesus’ strength is made perfect in our weakness. That concept is so contrary to our natural way of thinking. It’s human nature to want to be strong in ourselves, and through that strength, to push forward and make progress. But Jesus tells us that when we feel weak and helpless, that’s when His power can work in us!
 Jesus wants to bring each of us to the place of full faith—that place where we continue to hold on to His promises and refuse to quit, even though we don’t have an ounce of our own strength left.
 So, if you’ve been feeling like you can’t go on one more step, then that’s just perfect because you’re right where you need to be! But Jesus doesn’t want you to stay in that state. He wants to move you beyond that point, and He will. When you’ve come to the end of your own resources, that’s when Jesus can step in and His strength and power can work in and through you.
 The solution is to slow down, commit all our cares to Him, and go at a slower daily pace, trusting in Him for what we are able or not able to do. —Maria Fontaine [1]

 We only discover Christ as our resource when we stop trying to hide our weaknesses and limitations and begin to be honest about them. When we are weak, that is when we allow Jesus Christ to be strong in us. —Charles Price

[1] Anchor Strength in Weakness

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