"when I am weak then I am strong"Paul's Story, My Wife's Story, and My story
a Photographic Biblical Interpretation on 2 Corinthians 12:1~10NotePaul’s StoryFor
Paul, Corinthian church is a headache, because the congregation of
Corinth church do not obey him and make many troubles. However, when I
look close at their time and place, the disobedient of Corinthian
church is understandable. The city of Corinth is the one of richest and
most corrupted city. It is the Sodom and Gomorrah of Rome.
2
Corinthian 12:1~10 shows many unfamiliar things, which are Paul’s
inexpressible vision and boasting weakness. One of most significant
Roman culture is to boast a person’s public life. As a Roman citizen,
the most honor is to build public building in his/her name. Therefore,
the virtues of Roman culture are power and money. The congregation of
Corinth also like to boast their spiritual gifts, leadership, and
vision. However, Paul boasts his weakness. Why?
My Wife’s StoryMy
wife has been sick for three years. Actually, in her uterus, there are
some fibroid. They cause pain and non-pregnancy. I think she is a good
Christian. Perhaps, she has had more spiritual experiences than me. My
wife has prayed for healing. However, her fibroid are not gone away.
Moreover, her pain is getting stronger.
However, my wife testifies
her suffering makes her be stronger. When we served Korean immigrants
church in Newport News, VA, she always said to me that she wished be
healthy person in order to do more works for children. Also, she said
to me that she envied me, because I was a healthy person and did lots
of works for the church. She cried out to God to be healed. However,
God gave another answer for her. “My grace is sufficient for you, for
my power is made perfect in weakness.” She confessed me that her
suffering made her be stronger. Because of suffering, she cried out
God. Because of suffering, she knew God more than before. Because of
suffering, our relationship was getting closer than before.
Therefore, my wife testifies, “For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
My StoryI
am a strong and healthy person. I have many gifts. I do many works for
church. I believe myself too much, because I think my capacity is
enough to work. However, I am Corinthian who is a headache of Paul.
Paul’s testimony come to me through my wife’s suffering. “When I am
weak, then I am strong.” Actually, I do not think much about Paul’s
testimony. As the husband of suffering woman, I need to ask God what
the weakness means. I like to share my answer though Images.
