March 31

2 Corinthians 12:6-10

But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I
refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or
heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations.
Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given to me in the flesh, a
messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated.
Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,
but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

DG Comment: We all have troubles and thorns in our sides. But God cares about us all. This is a great lectio passage as "three times Paul appeals" to God, as we recite a passage three times. I choose, "My grace is sufficient for you...." What a beautiful passage and reminder that it is by the grace of God that we are saved and can confidently move forward in life with firm knowledge of God's grace towards us!!