My grace is sufficient for you

The writings of the apostle Paul have undoubtedly been a great blessing for the church, some of his writings are so deep that we think that neurons will be burned, others are so easy that even a child could understand them, and all this creates a whole of emotions when we read his letters. Even, we can even identify us with many of his writings, and is that, despite he being a respected man of God, writer of most of the new testament, was a man subject to weaknesses like you and me.

When we read Paul, it is inevitable to see in his words both profound theology and a transparent heart. He did not try to hide his struggles, nor did he pretend to be invincible. Instead, he opened his life so that the church could see how God works in fragile vessels. This sincerity is one of the reasons why his writings still resonate with us today. His letters remind us that the Christian life is not a pursuit of human perfection, but a continual dependence on God. Through his testimony, Paul teaches us that God is glorified not in our ability to perform flawlessly, but in our willingness to acknowledge our limitations and rest in His strength.

Possibly the verse that I will show you next is one of my favorites, I hope you can also feel the deep feeling that this verse conveys:

9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
10 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.
11 I have made a fool of myself, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 12:9-11

These words are among the most powerful declarations that Paul ever wrote, because they reveal a divine principle that contradicts our natural reasoning. We tend to believe strength is found in self-confidence, in the ability to overcome without depending on anyone. But in God’s kingdom, the equation is different: strength is born from acknowledging our inability. Paul had prayed repeatedly for God to remove what he called a “thorn in the flesh,” something that afflicted him deeply. Yet God did not answer by taking the burden away, but by offering grace—grace that sustains, strengthens, and transforms weakness into a stage for His power.

There is much to talk about this, but we will only talk enough, let’s see, the apostle says that the power of God is perfected in his weaknesses, God also tells him that his grace is enough. Some people see the weaknesses as an impediment for God to approach us, however, God approaches to the weak people, let us see, let us ask something logical: If you are strong, why do you need God? Yes dear friend, the power of God is perfected in our weaknesses, and that is why God says to Jeremiah: “Let not the mighty man glory in his might.” We must understand that our strength comes from God and that He is our help.

Understanding this truth changes the way we face daily life. Instead of hiding our frailties or being ashamed of them, we begin to see them as places where God can manifest His greatness. Weakness is not defeat; it is the space where divine power rests. It is in those moments when we feel that our resources are exhausted that God shows us He is enough. When human strength ends, divine strength begins to operate in ways we could never imagine. This is why Paul could rejoice even in moments of trial: he knew weakness was not the end, but the beginning of God’s intervention.

The weaknesses should not be a cause of sadness for us either, but like the Apostle Paul, we should enjoy ourselves in them, in the insults, in the needs, in the anguish, because when we are weak, God makes us strong.

Learning to delight in weaknesses is a mature step of faith. It is choosing to believe that every difficulty is an opportunity for God to shape us, guide us, and reveal His sufficiency. It is recognizing that the Christian walk is not sustained by personal capacity, but by the grace that God pours daily over those who trust Him. Therefore, let us not reject our weaknesses; let us surrender them to the One who transforms them into strength. If Paul could rejoice in hardships, it is because he understood a profound truth: the weaker we are before God, the stronger He becomes in us.