For my birthday last week my brother, Ed, bought me a Wonder Woman bathrobe. When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Wonder Woman. I first came across this robe a week earlier while out on a date night with my husband. My husband took a picture of me posing next to it and I posted it on Facebook. Next thing I know, the robe shows up in the mail. This morning while donning my beautiful robe and drinking my coffee I read the following verse.
If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am. (2 Corinthians 11:30)
I smiled. It sure doesn’t sound like a verse the real Wonder Woman would have been thinking about while wielding her magic lasso. And yet, I see the beauty and the power in those words.
Admitting and accepting my weaknesses seem to have a way of proceeding the most empowering times in my life. This act of acknowledgment is the magic lasso or the invisible plane. It’s the “weapon” to acquiring superhuman strength. I can’t even begin to explain to you how it works. I just know that each time I willingly and openly admit my limitations and my need for help, God takes me by the hand and leads me some place beautiful.
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10
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I am jealous! I always wanted to be Wonder Woman too:) I agree, when we are at our weakest, He makes us strong. An amazing irony and another example of the upside down kingdom. Blessings!
Yes, beautiful upside down kingdom!
Can’t say I wanted a Wonder Woman robe. Hulk maybe. Or Captain America. 🙂 Seriously, you make a great application. It is so important to embrace humility and God’s work in our lives and not take credit for what He has done.
Well said, Bill. Praying that one day, you too, will receive a superhero bathrobe 😉
Hi Eileen. Such a great truth here. It certainly is at those times we admit our weakness and grasp onto God in His strength that we grow and abound in faith more. i always love how you write and get an important truth across. Now, no trying to see if your robe can make you fly after a cup or two of coffee, ok? lol 🙂
God bless
Tracy
Tracy, I’ve only tried that trick once today. 😉
Love the robe! I too, try to be Wonder Woman…and it reminds me of my need for my Savior everytime. So thankful that even in our weakness, His strength can come shining through-praise Him! 🙂 Thank you for putting a smile on my face today sister!
Glad it made you smile, friend!
I was a Wonder Woman fan too. Love the robe. Saw your photo and wondered if you ended up getting that for your birthday. Looked like you had a nice visit back to Tucson.
Yes, Shelly, Tucson was great. So wish I lived closer but already starting to plan another trip!
Praise God that His strength is made perfect in our weakness! I gave my husband a Superman robe once! 🙂 Thanks for the great post & for hosting the linkup, & God bless!
Oh, Laurie! Your husband is a lucky man with that Superman robe!
Happy belated birthday! What a cool gift idea. I had a birthday last week too! I would’ve gotten a kick out of wearing that robe, even though Wonder Woman I am not. 🙂 But your post is a perfect reminder that “his strength is made perfect in my weakness”.
Hi Angel! Happy Birthday to you too. Yes, I am loving the robe. Just hopped over to your site and saw your beautiful flowers. That’s a pretty sweet gift too. Thanks for linking up.
I love this! I love the robe! I love the quotes. Inspiring! Thank you.
Love this! I love what the above commenter said about He is made strong in our weakness. Beautiful encouragement.