Paul reminds us today we may feel like we have reached the end of our rope, but we are never done because God is with us always. In 2 Corinthians 4:8 Paul says, We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We may be weak, but God chooses to use us anyway by displaying His power through us if we just believe. God will be glorified as long as we are willing to be used by Him.

Without God, the creator of the universe, there is nothing. He is all that matters and we are nothing without Him. In 1 Corinthians 3:7 Pauls says, So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. God chooses to use us to impact His kingdom. But without His active participation nothing happens. We must be thankful for His hand in all things, from the simple to the complex.