David is chosen amongst the sons of Jesse
to be king of Israel...
the youngest, the "weakest," the mere shepherd is chosen.
Samuel anoints him and the Spirit of God fills him
with God's Presence... for
When we are weak, then we are strong
(1 Sam 16:1-13).
Jesus walks through the cornfields with his disciples
and plucks corn, nibbling along the way-
a sign of "weakness" to those who reduce the Sabbath to rules.
Jesus seizes the opportunity to proclaim who he really is:
the anticipated "Son of Man," and the "Lord of the Sabbath" for
When we are weak, then we are strong
(Mk 2:23-28).
In Alcoholics Anonymous, you eventually have to abandon yourself
in your weakness, to the Higher Power, so that
When we are weak, then we are strong.
What addiction needs my abandonment?
So many are addicted to themselves, their opinion,
their way of doing and seeing things...
Allow the Word to bring a strength out of that!
And when you encounter the weaknesses of others,
make them strong, like Samuel anointing young David,
and "anoint" them with words that come from the Gospel.
Don't remain in your weakness of prejudice and hate!
Reach out in God's Love to become God's rescue for
When we are weak, then we are strong.
Stay blessed!
G
[pic: http://www.isu.edu/anthro/ ]
When we are weak, then we are strong.
Quando siamo deboli, siamo forti
Quando somos fracos, é que somos fortes
Lorsque nous sommes faibles, nous sommes forts
Cuando somos débiles, somos fuertes
Wenn ich schwach bin, bin ich stark
Wanneer we zwak zijn, zijn we sterk ]
