i can't, but god can

lesson of the day (or of the past few months--depending on how you want to view it): i can't, but god can.

for the past several months, god has been working with my on realizing his adequacy in spite of my own inadequacy. for some reason, this has been a very challenging lesson for me to learn.

here's the situation: there's a lot going on, a LOT...satan trying to achieve victory, situations progressing negatively, me looking around and feeling helpless. eventually it came to this conversation...
lisa: "i can't."
god: "i can."
lisa: "but i can't"
god: "you're right, but i CAN"
lisa: (silence)
god: (waiting)
lisa: (gives up)
god: (available)
lisa: (finally accepts that she can't but god can) i need you, lord.
god: i'm here. i always have been and always will be.

it was quite the long, drawn out process; however, god is patient. praise him for that!

lord, please help me to continue to realize that it is not about what i can or can't do. my life is about YOU and living in the strength of your might. thank you for your holy spirit who is with me always--you are not only on my side but by my side. thank you also for your grace and mercy and unending, unchanging love. please give me the boldness to share your love with those you have placed in my life. amen.