August 11: Grace Enough for Today

 Theme: Living Through His Grace

Corry Chambers, 
Women’s Ministries Director, CIC

2 Corinthians 12:9 – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may 

rest on me.”

There are days when our strength feels like it’s running on empty—when the burdens of life, the weight of responsibilities, and the pain of unanswered prayers make us feel inadequate and worn. But it is in those very moments that God’s voice echoes softly yet powerfully, “My grace is sufficient for you.”

Paul, a man mightily used by God, was no stranger to hardship. Yet he found deep comfort in knowing that God’s grace didn’t just supplement his weakness—it met him there, fully and faithfully.

Maria was a single mother of three working two jobs just to stay afloat. One Monday morning, after another sleepless night tending to her sick toddler, she woke up late and realized her car wouldn’t start. With tears welling in her eyes and her spirit already drained, she stood on the sidewalk, feeling utterly defeated.

As she was about to call in sick—again—her elderly neighbor, Mr. Grant, walked over and offered her a ride. “I don’t know what you’re going through,” he said gently, “but God told me to check on you today.”

That simple act became a turning point. Over the next few weeks, Maria experienced a series of small but powerful provisions—gift cards left in her mailbox, a free clinic visit for her son, and eventually a promotion at work that allowed her to reduce her hours. She often says, “I didn’t get everything I asked God for—but He gave me exactly what I needed each day. His grace really was enough.”

Reflection

God’s grace often comes wrapped in unexpected people, simple moments, and quiet strength. Like Maria, you may not have a perfect path ahead—but you do have a faithful God who walks every step with you.

Grace is not earned.

It is freely given, unmerited, and available each morning like fresh dew. Whether you’re struggling with illness, carrying emotional burdens, or simply trying to make it through the day, His grace is enough.

Grace is not passive.

It is active power in our lives. It strengthens us when we are weak, lifts us when we stumble, and reminds us that we are never alone. As we live through His grace, we stop striving in our own strength and start resting in His.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for Your amazing grace. Help me to rely not on my own strength, but on Your sufficient and sustaining grace. Teach me to live through Your power, especially in my weakness. I trust that You are more than enough. In Jesus name. Amen