When You Just Can’t {India Werner}

Dear Christian Friend, saved by the grace of God,

              When you just can’t, remember that God can.

              It is true that we are sanctified people who still sin and mess up…yet I sometimes wonder…

              How often do we draw attention to our flaws rather than glorify the God Who can use us beyond our human capacity?

              Why is it trendy to be a “hot mess”? 

              Why is it cool to brag about how we don’t have it together?

              Do we as Christians focus so hard on “being real”, that we forsake our call to holiness?

              Now, don’t get me wrong.  I am all about the funny memes that highlight our “fails”!  Trust me, I laugh at them all the time and send them to my sisters on Pinterest.  Talking about our weaknesses is healthy to an extent, because it allows us to relate as human beings.  It causes us to admit that we aren’t perfect and never will be.  The danger is when we become too comfortable and cease to learn from our mistakes.

              Life is hard!  It will never be easy!  However, I strongly believe that God allows hardships in our lives to strengthen and mature us.  Ultimately, He is glorified when we rely on Him and stand firm at the end of the day, recognizing that His grace is enough.

              The attitude of “I just can’t” (we’ve all said it!), undermines what the Spirit can do in a life surrendered to Christ.  One of the most famous verses in the Bible is Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”  Do we believe it?

              It’s good for us to admit that we have flaws as we commit them to the Lord and beg for strength to overcome.

              It’s okay to be a “hot mess” occasionally, because we’re all human.  It’s “okay to not be okay”, but it ought not be a way of life, no matter how “not okay” our situation is.

              It’s okay to not have it all together every single day, but we should never stop trying to live an orderly life.  We need to represent Christ well if He is truly our Reason for living!

              It is vital to “be real” because Christianity does not make us perfect.  However, our reality as children of God is a daily practice of dying to self and being Christ-like.

              When you just can’t, remember that God can.  He can pick up the shattered pieces of your life and carry you through the impossible.  He can give you unspeakable joy that will take the world by surprise. 

              “I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”  Galatians 2:20

              “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice….Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:6, 7

             

             

             

             

Comments · 8

  1. What an amazing message of hope for us as believers.
    Miss India, you, like your dear Mother, have the gift of encouragement.
    Thank you for sharing your heart as the Lord has lead you.
    May we all learn to live above our earthly circumstances and live only to reflect Jesus in our lives!
    God bless you an your dear, sweet little family . Love to you, Mrs. Dawson.

  2. This is so real and just blessed my heart! Thank you India for the words of encouragement. Praying for you and your precious family! May God bless your faithfulness to Him.

    Love in Christ,
    Melissa Gaines

  3. Miss India, as someone else mentioned, you do have the gift of encouragement like your Mom, and I cherish your thoughts. This thought on ” I can’t” coincides with an event this week, and God’s timing,and yours, is right on point. Thank you. Please give my love to your family! Keeping y’all in prayer! Love,

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