Have you ever looked at the world around you and wonder how we ever got to this point of destruction? We turn on the news and see stories of shootings, robberies, failures, weakness. Think back to World War II; how is it that one man caused the death of 56 million lives, both military and civilian? So much destruction, so much pain, so much sorrow.
The funny thing is, there lies such perfection in human weakness. Think about it. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, God tells us, "My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness." When everything is going perfect in our lives, how many times do we call out to God? But when we are in pain, when there is suffering, when we need help, guess who we call out to. And here lies the perfection. First, "grace." God tells us that His grace is sufficient for us. What does this mean? It means that no matter what we are going through, God will give us the encouragement and help we need to overcome the hardships, even when we don't realize He's working. We don't have to be defined by our mistakes and failures because God's grace is sufficient for us to move forward and instead be defined by what He did in us.
When we are at our lowest, God is able to demonstrate His Almighty Power. He is the One who lifts us back up. You see, by our weakness God is able to show the world His power. How amazing is that! Even when we fail, we are a testimony to God's greatness! Therefore, our weaknesses are not something to be somber about but instead should be a cause for joy because in our weakness, God is able to fully perfect His Power. For this reason, St. Paul continues to say in 2 Corinthians, "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong."
Yes, WWII was something very tragic and no one should ever rejoice in evil, but it was also a place where God's grace dwelled amidst the prisoners, military, and civilians. Where people like St. Maximilian Kolbe used this human weakness and offered it up to God, who then gave him the strength to do what is "good, pleasing, and perfect."
The funny thing is, there lies such perfection in human weakness. Think about it. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, God tells us, "My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness." When everything is going perfect in our lives, how many times do we call out to God? But when we are in pain, when there is suffering, when we need help, guess who we call out to. And here lies the perfection. First, "grace." God tells us that His grace is sufficient for us. What does this mean? It means that no matter what we are going through, God will give us the encouragement and help we need to overcome the hardships, even when we don't realize He's working. We don't have to be defined by our mistakes and failures because God's grace is sufficient for us to move forward and instead be defined by what He did in us.
When we are at our lowest, God is able to demonstrate His Almighty Power. He is the One who lifts us back up. You see, by our weakness God is able to show the world His power. How amazing is that! Even when we fail, we are a testimony to God's greatness! Therefore, our weaknesses are not something to be somber about but instead should be a cause for joy because in our weakness, God is able to fully perfect His Power. For this reason, St. Paul continues to say in 2 Corinthians, "I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong."
Yes, WWII was something very tragic and no one should ever rejoice in evil, but it was also a place where God's grace dwelled amidst the prisoners, military, and civilians. Where people like St. Maximilian Kolbe used this human weakness and offered it up to God, who then gave him the strength to do what is "good, pleasing, and perfect."