In 2nd Cor. 12:7-10 the apostle Paul acknowledged a certain physical affliction in addition to a number of other personal weaknesses. He acknowledged that he asked the Lord three times to heal him, to which God replied: “…my strength is made perfect in weakness.” We should consider that our personal limitations and weaknesses may be the key to our usefulness to God.

Jay Ledbetter

Pastor, United Church of God

Jay Ledbetter is a pastor serving the United Church of God congregations in Knoxville and Kingsport (Tennessee), London (Kentucky) and Roanoke (Virginia).