Grace through dependence.

I came out of English class this morning completely overwhelmed and worried about the rest of the semester. Papers are heavy on my mind, and finals are beginning to creep up on us as well. There's so much to do and so little time.

But, this is a GOOD place to be. I can't do anything on my own, and I am forced to rely entirely on a gracious God who promises to work for those who wait for Him. These days force me to be wholly dependent on the Lord, and that is grace. It is grace that I can do nothing by myself. It is grace that I do not need to do this on my own. It is grace that I have a good and merciful Savior who has entirely met my needs on the cross, and will continue to do so for His glory and my good. I'm glad to feel helpless, I'm glad to feel weak, I'm glad to feel unable. May the cross grow bigger in my view every day as I know the loving kindness of the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. (Exodus 34:6-7)

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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9)