When Weakness Becomes a Weapon: The Healing Power of Vulnerability
When Weakness Becomes a Weapon: The Healing Power of Vulnerability
By Elizabeth Meigs | Founder of Elizabeth Inspires, Creator of the Roadmap to Resilience™ & The Pathway to PEACE™ Method
There’s a moment when the mask falls.
When the pretending can’t carry you anymore.
When showing up as “strong” becomes its own kind of prison.
I’ve lived that moment.
From the outside, I looked like I was recovering—physically, emotionally, spiritually—after my accident. But inside, I was quietly unraveling. The world saw progress; I felt like a fraud.
That day, I found myself collapsed on the floor, fists clenched, crying out, “God, why did You do this to me? What did I do to deserve this?”
But here’s the truth that changed everything:
God didn’t strike me down with punishment.
He met me—in my weakness.
Not to fix me… but to be with me.
Many people, especially those who carry heavy roles—mothers, leaders, survivors—believe they must hold it all together. They think vulnerability is weakness, and showing it means failure.
But what’s underneath that belief?
Often, it’s shame. A deep-rooted fear that if we let others in, we’ll get hurt, judged, or rejected. We’ve been taught to equate strength with silence. But real strength isn’t in pushing through—it’s in knowing when to surrender.
In that moment of surrender, I heard the whisper that would shift everything:
“I have a plan for you. You can’t stop. You have to keep going.”
That wasn’t a command. It was an invitation.
An invitation to stop carrying the burden alone.
An invitation to receive what I had spent so long trying to earn.
This is where healing begins—not in having all the answers, but in asking for help.
It starts with:
Asking without shame
Seeking without fear
Knocking even when the door feels bolted shut
If it doesn’t open? Trust that God’s reroute is always for your protection.
When I finally stopped hiding my weakness and placed it in His hands, He met me with peace. Not instant perfection—but a process. A foundation. A calling.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
That verse isn’t just scripture. It’s a lifeline.
Because what I once saw as a breakdown was actually the beginning of my breakthrough.
Now, I carry grace—not shame.
Testimony—not trauma.
And purpose—not perfection.
💬 Here’s what I know:
God doesn’t expect perfection.
He responds to pursuit.
If you’re holding everything together because you think you have to, this is your invitation:
Let go.
Be real.
Let God meet you in the very place you’ve been hiding.
Because that’s where your Miracle Power™ begins.
💖 A Call to Join This Mission of H.O.P.E.
God has now expanded my mission: to reach veterans, first responders, and anyone quietly suffering—those who’ve been told to “stay strong” but are silently breaking.
On June 30, I received this word from the Lord:
“Veterans are a group I have called you to serve. And you can’t do it alone anymore.”
Through your support, I’m raising funds to:
✅Cover nonprofit registration fees: $750
✅ Provide scholarships for my 8-week Pathway to PEACE™ group coaching, set to begin end of August or once I have at least 2 veterans enrolled.
✅ Create healing resources for schools, shelters, churches, and crisis centers
Together, we can build a movement of H.O.P.E. — Healing that Opens Pathways to Empowerment™.
Whether through your prayers, donations, or simply sharing this message—your support matters.
