The power of weakness
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"Personally, I find myself wondering how God will use me in my brokenness. It isn’t easy to wake up in
the morning and not feel anxious even though I shouldn’t be anxious about anything. My day is
always structured, and if I keep to that structure, then I avoid any chance of having a panic attack.
However, as I become more aware of my suffering, and see that it isn’t an inherent flaw, but a problem
with how my brain is wired, then I’m content to know that God will be with me in my time of trial – in
my weakness, fear, and trembling. Every time I walk out the door to go to class or to run daily errands,
I’m taking a risk – a risk to put myself into an uncomfortable situation that exposes me to dark
memories from my childhood, and I retreat into myself, for fear of public embarrassment, into the
murky depths of my mind, where I feel the safest... " [EXCERPT]
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This article was originally published in The Prophet -- a journal created by and for the students at the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) to amplify the voices of STH students by promoting and sharing a range of perspectives on matters of concern including, but not limited to, spiritual practices, faith communities and society, the nature of theology, and current affairs. It serves as a platform for STH students to share their academic work, theological reflections, and life experiences with one another and the wider community.
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