2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT) ^12:8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. ⁹ Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. ¹⁰ That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Let’s be honest – there are trials and difficult situations that don’t go away just because you pray.  We are often praying for smoother paths when God is desiring for us to pray for stronger shoes. There are some things that God has designed for our growth personally and with the Lord.  We pray for deliverance but God tells us that we need to pray for His grace to help us.  It is what we need in order to be the man or woman that God wants us to be.  Paul knew this.  He began to rejoice in “trials.”  He took pleasure in his weaknesses, insults, troubles, etc. because he knew that it would bring growth in him to make him more like Christ.  Instead of being mad at God – perhaps we need to start rejoicing in the fact that He loved us enough to allow us to go through these seasons and times in order for us to grow spiritually.  Yes, it can be hard at times but keep looking to Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith.  His grace is “enough” for you today.