Choosing Love Today: Enduring Faith - Episode 26: Romans - Strength in the Struggle

There’s a line in Romans 8 that’s always meant a lot to me. Paul says that “the Spirit helps us in our weakness.” Not in our strength. Not in our victories. Not in our polished moments. In our weakness. That tells me something important: God isn’t waiting for us to get it all together before He steps in. He meets us right in the middle of the struggle. And if we’re honest, most of us spend more time in the struggle than we do in the victory. We live in a world that celebrates strength. We admire people who look like they have everything under control. We applaud confidence, success, and stability. But Paul reminds us that weakness isn’t a failure — it’s an invitation. It’s the place where God does some of His best work. Because when we’re weak, we’re finally honest. When we’re weak, we’re finally listening. When we’re weak, we’re finally open enough for God to work. And here’s the part that gets me: Paul doesn’t say the Spirit fixes our weakness. He says the Spirit helps us in it. That means God doesn’t always remove the struggle — sometimes He strengthens you inside it. Sometimes He gives you endurance. Sometimes He gives you clarity. Sometimes He gives you peace that doesn’t make sense. And sometimes He gives you just enough strength for the next step. Not the whole journey. Just the next step. I’ve learned in my 73 years that most of the time, God doesn’t hand us a map. He hands us a moment. He gives us enough grace for today. Enough wisdom for the next decision. Enough courage to keep moving when we’d rather quit. And that’s how He grows us — not by making life easy, but by walking with us through the hard parts. And maybe that’s where you are today. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re worn down. Maybe you’re carrying more than you want to admit. Maybe you’re trying to be strong for everyone else, and you’re running out of strength for yourself. If that’s you, hear this: God isn’t disappointed in your weakness. He’s present in it. He’s not asking you to pretend. He’s not asking you to push through on your own. He’s not asking you to be the hero of your story. He’s asking you to trust Him — right where you are, with whatever you have left. And sometimes, that simple act of trust becomes the turning point. So today, if you feel weak… you’re in the perfect place for God to work. And that’s another way we keep… Choosing Love Today.