St. Paul told the Philippians that he had the strength for everything through God who empowered him. (cf. Phil 4:13). All of us wonder at some time or another how we are ever going to "get through this day" or complete some task we have been assigned, give this presentation of pay those bills. It gets overwhelming. Even Pope Francis has chosen or told to pull back, rest and take care of himself, recently complaining of being very fatigued and having put on 20 pounds in the last year. Sometimes "the strength for everything" comes from God, yes, but through the common sense advice of others, especially doctors who know better than we, when we need that extra strength. God works though nature, through the community, through friends and professionals. Again, Pope Francis gives us the example...he's listening to the advice he's being given. All of us need to stop and take stock to see if we are finding the "strength for everything" in the right places...our own egos or stubbornness are not good places to find it.
Bro. Rene
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