1 Corinthians 2:10 But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. Sometimes when I try to understand the Bible, I understand this verse better. I have no clue. And when I do things I realize I have no clue. For example, I had the priviledge of leading worship at my old church last week, and the part that I find the hardest is talking to everyone and praying. It’s not a big deal in a small group but for some reason I guess I figure they’re waiting for some great spiritual words of wisdom or eloquence to come from my lips. But, even Paul said that he would speak plainly and let the power of the Holy Spirit make things wise and eloquent. Later on he says that “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” (Is. 64:4) It doesn’t matter what we try to plan or say or do with grace or wisdom. God’s Spirit can move in our weakness, our stumbling, and our fear to turn even the most horribly incompentant conversation or simple prayer into something far more powerful than we could ever imagine. We may not see their impact, but God sees them and knows how He can use it to powerfully impact others. Despite our weakness – or maybe even because of our weakness.
