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Those Three Special Words

I remember Don Knight’s Valentine’s message to a mens’ breakfast years ago. He wanted to make sure that we understood how to be godly husbands. He explained, “There are three special words that every wife longs to hear from her husband. Three words that are so easy to remember and simple to say, but that are hard for most of us to share.” I imagine most of us in the audience were anticipating what Don was going to say next, thinking yes I should say, “I love you” more often. Pushing forward, Don concluded, those three special words every wife longs to hear from her husband are…

“I was wrong!” 🙂

Well, for the first time since I started treatment for this Leukemia, my body sent false signals. I have been so tired I was sure my blood counts had dropped to the point I needed more blood. But a trip to the ER verified the counts were still slowly increasing. The nurse asked if I’d over exerted myself. And being sure that shoveling a little snow the day before had not been too much, I said “No.” Of course, Marcia had advised me not to shovel even the little walkway. But we had visitors coming and it didn’t seem to be that much work to shovel a couple inches of snow, even in my condition. After all, I was feeling pretty good and have been very careful not to do any work around the house.

I was wrong about my limitations. (And finally, I admitted this to Marcia.) But I am fully convinced of one thing; one truth that has transcended the weakness that comes with Leukemia. In fact, it is precisely this weakness that allows me perspective to more fully grasp this truth that Jesus speaks to His children:

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

Do your days wear you down? Do your circumstances seem to overwhelm you? Are you daily reminded of your limitations? If so, be thankful. For you are now in a unique place where you can see beyond yourself and grasp that grace which is sufficient, that power which is available even in weakness.

Embrace it… You won’t be wrong.