*As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust* Psalm 103:13-14
What is your thorn in the flesh? Is it a frailty? It may be a physical problem. I may be an emotional problem. It may be a personal weakness.
It may be a fault: a defect, or imperfection - one that feels embarrassing and humbling. You may habe prayed about it a thousand times. You may have asked people to lay their hands on you and to pray that this imperfection would disappear. I myself have done this.
It may be a friend. SOmetimes a dear friend can be a real thorn in the flesh. Perhaps he is difficult. You want to be with him, but afterward you fell frustrated or all the worse for being in his company. It may be a love-hate relationship. You feel you cant be without this person, but the relationship is always edgy, prickly. You feel like even discussing it would be sopontaneous combustion.
It may be an enemy. This person seems to live to make you look bad! But it may be that your enemy who keeps you on your toes is raised us by God to keep you sharp and careful.
Could your thorn in teh flesh be that you have know failure? It may have benn financial failure or a job loss. Or, when facing temptation, you failed, and the whole scenario haunts you daily.
Maybe someone has lied about you. You cant defend yourself. Peolple believe the lie. You long with all your being to b evindicated. But God withholds vindication. This could be your thorn in the flesh.
Dont despise your thorn, wathever it is. Donte resent it. It exists by God's sovereing pleasure. Its for your good. Its the best thing that ever happened to you next to your conversion and anointing. Its only a matter of time before you will appreciate it.
