Male peacocks are resplendent creatures with iridescent blue-green
plumage and elongated trains tipped with “eyes” colored in hues of gold, red,
and blue. They are strikingly beautiful birds, but they have ugly feet!
To be honest, most of us have some type of physical limitation. It may
be something we’ve borne all our lives or one we’ve recently acquired.
Paul described his deficiency as a “thorn in the flesh” that kept him humble
(2 Cor. 12:7-9). Three times he asked the Lord to remove it, probably thinking
that he could then serve God better. But the Lord assured him, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Paul replied,
“Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me.”
One of the ironies of faith is that God often chooses us to accomplish
His most important tasks despite our imperfections, not
because of our speaking ability, looks, or fitness for the task. Missionary
Hudson Taylor said, “God was looking for someone weak enough to use, and he
found [you and me]!” When we find our strength in Him, He can use us in ways we
could never imagine (v.9).
God’s strength is best seen in our weakness. (RBC)
