When I read about the strength of God I think of a mighty thunderstorm and rolling ocean waves. I know that this isn't always the case. As humans, any and all of our strength comes from God. There have only been a handful of times that I have needed and asked for the strength of God and what I received was amazing.
The first time that I really needed, I almost felt bad to ask God for his help. After all, I would consider myself a strong willed woman and I have been able to get through a lot of things in life but my thinking is all wrong. I am not strong. God has given me his strength. When I didn't know if I could handle the situation I was going into, I knew I needed some extra reinforcements.
The strength of God was like this for me. I was solid as a rock with no wavering or erratic emotions.(for any woman this is pretty amazing) My thought were concise and my tone was confident. I was so calm and sure in what I was saying and doing that there was no doubt. After it was over, I just thought "Did that just happen? Who was I?"
I have to believe that when we are at true peace with God and we fully give everything over to him and ask for his strength, the Holy Spirit is within us. I've only felt this for short periods of time, but it is like a feeling one can barely describe.
Next time you feel that you don't have the strength, patience or energy to go through a difficult situation. Ask for the strength of God...he is just waiting to meet you there.
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
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