God Can Use Our Weakest Moments

…Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong…

This is a song that I heard in the nursery growing up, but what does it mean to just lay it down and trust Him when you don’t have a logical next step, or when all hope seems lost? What are some practical ways to put that into action?
I’d like to share how this has worked in my life.
In my struggles with my mental health, I was missing out on life, specifically what I felt God was calling me to. It was so hard for me to even get out of bed most days during that time.

How was I going to help people walk out their recovery walk, when I could not even think of a way to take steps out of my front door, due to fear and uncertainty? For the majority of my life, everything that I had done had been predicated on a “hustle” mentality. I was burning the candle at both ends, and the future did not look like that was a possibility…the candles had burned out.

It has been my experience that God uses what seems to be your weakest moments to propel you to the next chapter in His plan and purpose in your life.

In a short amount of time, I was able to allow God to do a work in me that is truly remarkable…some would argue it was a miracle. I personally think that is a stretch, but how did God give me the strength and motivation to take steps forward…most importantly out my door…and then build on that daily? Here are three takeaways.
  

1. Pray - This is sadly usually the last resort. We as believers usually pray; however, we pray after we have done everything that we can do in our own strength. In Matthew 6:33, it says seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Go to Him, talk with Him and invite Him into your situation.
   
   
2. Listen - I spend a ton of time telling God what my next steps are, and sometimes I picture Him looking at me, shaking His head and saying… “Are you done yet?” I have historically been terrible at this. I’ve wanted my relationship with God to be very transactional. However, I have learned over time that this isn’t how He tends to work. We must lean in and listen. I also try to write in my journal what I feel God is speaking to me at the time and what the next steps are in my situation that I am struggling with. Pausing to write has been a very important way for me to allow the Lord to work in my life.
   
   
3. Act - What if we truly walked out the Scriptures that look good on a t-shirt or bumper sticker, such as Matthew 19:26…with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. In the recovery world, we say “do the next right thing.” Taking baby steps has been my experience. Small applicable steps in the right direction allow roots to take hold, grow and build a strong foundation rooted in Him.
   
   

I am not sure what you might be walking through right now. It could be something as small as what cereal to buy, or it could be some huge life-altering situation that you just don’t know what to do with. Give them to God and let His strength shine in these moments. I know that this is counterculture but remember another promise from Scripture in Matthew 11:28-29…

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

“Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

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