Treasures in Jars of Clay

2 Corinthians 4:7-9 "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." One night, Tana shared this passage with us. It was a day that I felt just defeated. It really wasn't the campers, or it really wasn't because I was physically tired...I just felt defeated. I felt like I really wasn't trying as hard as I could have been. My focus wasn't in the right place. I was so "tired" that all I cared about was just getting through another day. I was so glad when I got the hour away from the kids. This passage really helped me regain the strength that I needed. Our power is not from us, but from God! Have you ever wanted to stop doing something that maybe you were tired of doing, but only because YOU wanted to? Your motive is you...not to glorify God. The power is not from us, but from God! Isn't it strange how we are hard pressed, but not crushed? My God is not the God who would let that happen. This verse reminds me of the saying that "God will not give us more than we can handle." He may give us something that may press us on every side, but He will not allow it to crush us. Thats what is so amazing about God. That night, after hearing that...I realized that I was just in a blah mood, and was greatly encouraged by this scripture! Its amazing how God brings about the right encouragement from His word at the right time!