The Boat - By Ted Kamena : Arizona / Utah Rep for Celebrate Recovery

The Boat

"My grace is sufficient for all your needs, for my power is made perfect in weakness". 2 Corinthians 12:9

Well into my journey as a CR ministry leader I was facing serious frustration. I turned to God for help and it seemed he wasn't listening. I struggle with my reading skills due to mild dyslexia. This hinders my reading, my comprehension, and retention. This in turn has brought on self-doubt and low self-esteem. 

I prayed often for healing; "Lord, you have obviously called me to lead in Celebrate Recovery, but it seems you haven't given me the tools to do that effectively. I feel like I'm failing when I stumble through reading  lessons, etc."

One morning in my quiet time I read 2 Corinthians 12:9 again. In years of leading CR, I quoted that verse many times without owning it. "My grace is enough, it's all you need." I realized for the first time that morning that God had in fact answered my prayer. He was enough. He was all I needed. He was working through my weakness for His glory.

He has called each of us to accept this wonderful truth. He is enough.


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