Some Freakin’ Strength

This morning I was driving to work and severely struggling with my battle against car sickness. I got car sick easily before I was pregnant, so you could (maybe) imagine how this commute is killing me softly (okay, dramatic, I know).  So I did everything I knew how to do. Cracked the window, tried to get in the lane that slams on their brakes the least in traffic, ate some crackers, drank some water, turned Emery down and prayed. I prayed in tongues for about a minute and then suddenly the perfect prayer came to me. Pray for strength. “In my weakness, He is strong.”* I know this scripture. Sometimes I’m only who I am because of this scripture. And I didn’t even need Adie Camp to remind me this time!**

So with excitement I opened my mouth and prayed “God, please give me some freakin strength to get through this!!”

My mouth remained open…in shock. Did I just throw the word “freakin” into my prayer to the all mighty God?!!? Ya know, that God that created the earth we’re standing on and the sun that’s shining on my car right now.

I then went on a mental rampage of questions. Is it okay to pray like that? Does God really hate cursing? Is it in the bible that we shouldn’t curse? I know “freakin” isn’t a curse word, but it isn’t the nicest word. Is that okay?

And I came to this conclusion. God knows we’re not perfect. If we were, we wouldn’t need Him. And therefore I truly believe that God doesn’t mind the word “freakin” when I’m coming to Him looking for His help. Maybe he doesn’t want me using that word too much or it might be my child’s first word…but right now…I think it’s okay.

*Actual scripture:  “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV

**Reference to the song “Sufficient” by Adie