As I get older, I become more and more aware of the weaknesses and frailties of my own body. While my mind insists that I can still do certain things, my body warns me not to try these things. These bodily weaknesses remind me of weaknesses in other parts of my nature. My mind is not as sharp as it used to be and was never as impactful as the minds of others. My spirit is often willing to do things that I know that I cannot accomplish in my own strength.
II Corinthians 4:7 says, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” We are reminded of our weaknesses by the weaknesses of our own bodies. God alone supplies to power to do good works and to bear fruit for His name’s sake. When called to do good things, we must humbly trust in the surpassing power of God, rather than seek to do it in our own strength.
Reluctant Retiree 