Kneeling - Weakness and Strength

In life, we all have challenges. We all have things that we struggle with, including commandments that we have a hard time keeping. Unfortunately, that's just a part of life. We're supposed to have challenges so we can learn from them and gain the strength we need to overcome them. The good news is that we don't have to do it alone. God can and does give us guidance, encouragement, and even strength, when we need it and pray for it.

Some people, especially in older cultures, see kneeling as a sign of weakness. Such people see asking for help mostly in the same way. But you know what? Maybe they're right. Maybe it is a sign of weakness. But what's wrong with that? Most of us are weak, at least in some areas. And we're definitely weak compared to the One whom we're asking for help. It may be humbling to admit that we have weaknesses, that we may not be able to win some battles on our own, but being humble enough to admit that is a sign of maturity and strength, and it can enable God to give us the help we need.

I think that we all need God's help sometimes. I'm pretty sure life was meant to be so challenging that we would need to rely on a higher power to get us through it. But when we rely on that power, miracles happen. We may find that we actually are strong enough to overcome our challenges, or that our challenges aren't as difficult as they previously seemed. When we humbly admit our weaknesses and pray to God for strength, He can bless us and give us all the power we need. Ironically, as soon as we admit that we are weak, God can step in and help make us strong.