Strength in Weakness

To seek the truth in one's fears ... such is the difficulty of anyone who seeks the power of God. Not for themselves, but within their lives. Who with eyes would not want to live within the family of the King? I know I do. To dine at his table ... to hunt beside him ... to walk along with him ... to have his counsel at every step ... who would not want a wise king to advise you in all matters? Whom you wed? Where you live? How you seek your living?

I'm reminded of old stories where friends of the king live with him, and do everything (other than rule, of course) with him. They become his family.

When we provide the king with all we have, all our estates, he becomes more powerful indeed, and in that strength he is better able to take care of us, by giving us all we have and all that makes us who we are. We become weak before him, humbled, and his.

We are his wives, we belong to him. We must obey and believe in him. He will take care of us in every aspect of our lives, if we seek not to do it of ourselves and seek only his power within us.

Seek us Lord, and take us home. Make us yours, your bride, your lover - take us as you would your woman. Court us as you would your love. Build within us as you would your best friend, and continue us as you would your family.

May we always be in your eyes the best of your creation, and the first in your heart.

Pervade your power in our weakness - where we fall short, make us strong. Help us fall hopelessly into your care and your power, with no hope of climbing out on our own, and helpless before you.

Amen