Dear Thoughts… Day 7

I am a failure

“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV

I get those moments, late at night while lying in bed. The misdeeds of my past flooding back. Not even a past too long ago. The events of the day will start milling in my mind. I remember in vivid detail ‘that’ humiliating moment, ‘that’ embarrassing comment or ‘that’ outrageous mistake.

The inner monologue is so strong at times that it seems impossible to ‘un-think’ it. So, the thought of “I am a failure” grows into a tower. Accumulating new negative thoughts of all the mistakes I make as building bricks.

Dear Thoughts… In my weakness, God’s strength is made perfect. God’s grace is sufficient and when I think I failed, God gives me grace and assurance that all things work together for His good, for those who love Him. And I love God. The negative thought tower of I am a failure I am breaking down with the thought that God created me good. That His grace is sufficient. I will use my weaknesses to build on God’s perfect strength.

Prayer: Father, thank you for reminding us that it is okay to be human. And to make mistakes. Because Your grace is sufficient for me. That Your strength is made perfect in my weakness and that You do not see me as a failure. When I start thinking that I am a failure, please help me to capture this thought and bring it to the obedience of Christ. Amen.

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