Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it would leave me.

But he said to me, 

"My grace is sufficient for you, 

for my power is perfected in weakness."

Therefore, 

I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, 

so that 

Christ's power may reside in me. 

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 CSB

Paul's letter to the church seems to be addressing an issue where people are "boasting" about spiritual experiences and the implication is that there were "better" Christians as a result. 

He essentially tells them to stop it. 

And to actually stop him "boasting", he has some kind of disability, pain, or what we today might call a mental illness. He doesn't describe it or explain it, but it's debilitating and painful in a significant way. 

Jesus said to him that the things people are boasting about, their abilities to speak or teach or lead or play or how much they give or their spiritual experiences, while good things, are actually not THE thing. 

Jesus says My grace is enough Beloved, you're enough, you don't have to BE anything or prove anything, not with me, My Grace IS enough. 

My Grace is always here and I expect you to have weaknesses, limitations, and in that you'll find Me. 

My Grace is Enough for You

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