Gold Medals

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10 NIV

I spent this weekend testing my own strength and watching and judging others as they did the same. We all pushed limits, did things we've never done, and learned some lessons. Taekwondo tournaments are good for the mind, body and soul. When we win we feel strong; not so much when we lose. Boards don't break, points aren't scored and moves in forms are not executed correctly. But we learn so much through our weakness to make us stronger.

We may not always be strong, but God is. He doesn't need tournaments or gold medals to test his strength. His power is always mighty, unwavering and endures forever.

We don't need these earthly trappings either to make us feel strong. It is God's presence that gives us strength.