Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time
First reading 2 Corinthians 11:18,21-30
In a world that often glorifies strength, success, and self-sufficiency, Saint Paul’s words remind us of a radically different truth: it is in our weakness that we encounter the power of Christ most deeply. Despite enduring countless hardships—beatings, shipwrecks, imprisonment, rejection—Paul does not boast of his resilience or accomplishments, but of his feebleness. Why? Because he knows that before the suffering of Christ, all human strength fades into insignificance, and it is only in surrendering our weakness that grace can truly shine. When we are honest about our limitations, our wounds, and our struggles, we make room for God to act. Our suffering, united with Christ’s, is no longer meaningless—it becomes redemptive. Today, let us not fear our weaknesses, but offer them humbly to the Lord, trusting that His power is made perfect precisely there. Let’s reflect: Saint Paul teaches us that true strength lies in embracing our weakness, for it is through our feebleness that the power and grace of Christ shine most clearly.
Don Giorgio