The Power of Weakness

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom.  For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of spirit and power so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.

Power is a word that equates with strength. For example, in electricity, if a little boy comes at you while dragging his feet through the carpet upon grounding himself by touch you, you will receive an electric shock of about 12,000 volts but at a tiny fraction of an amp.  The amp can be likened to the pressure of the current.  The same little boy coming at you charged to 12,000 volts but somehow now at 2 amps and once again he grounds himself by touching you, well you will be toast.  

Paul is telling the people that he relied not on his own talents of persuasion, a tiny shock at milliamp, but rather relied on the Spirit of God in the simple words themselves to register in the minds and souls of his listeners. 

It is good for us to remember that God does not depend on us having huge pools of talent to draw from.  No, He takes the weakest among us and uses the weakness to demonstrate His strength! 

So, never be afraid of sharing the Word of God. What you say, your simple words will be charged with the power of the Spirit. Your voice will ring out with the Truth that God wants the world to hear and yes, He may use even you, as weak as you are, with a stumbling tongue and a weak mind, to display His greatness.  Be ready at any time to share the Gospel with another.  Listen for the promptings of God and His Spirit. 

Please remember the poor souls in purgatory in your prayers today.