Daily Devotion

“God did not promise that the sky would always be blue or the flowers would always be fragrant; but His merciful words promise us strength in trials, comfort in sorrow, and light in darkness.”

Annie Johnson Flint · God Did Not Promise

Scripture

2 Corinthians 12:9 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 about my weaknesses, that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Reflection

Although the elderly person's physical frailty was like a withered branch in winter, the sound of Bible readings was a deeper "pruning" of God's word. 2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that grace is not about relieving illness, but about discovering that God's power becomes our strongest dwelling place in moments of utter helplessness. What people perceive as the end is precisely the turning point where Christ's power is fully revealed.