June 14                                                                 The Power of God’s Word
Even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.
–2 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT)
A THORN IN THE FLESH
A poem and essay by ILMA
As we continue to follow and believe Christ
A thorn in the flesh, we will find
Although we have received revelations
We are not exempt from trials and tribulations.
We are not to become proud so we won’t stumble
We accept the thorn to prompt us to stay humble
God wants us to stay on track
He never wants us to turn our backs.
The interesting part of being a Christian is that we are not free from troubles. Many unbelievers think that believers have more earthly privileges than them. On the contrary, the closer you are with Christ, the more hardships you encounter. As humans, we have limited minds and we will never be able to fathom what God is doing in our lives. Sometimes, he refines us with trials so we can be purified and cleansed just as gold is refined through fire. The bible tells us that even though we have revelations from God, He protects us from becoming proud, so he allows a thorn in our flesh.
PRAYER
Lord, show me how to accept the thorn in my flesh.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to be positive amidst suffering?