United Methodist Church Of Westlake Village

Send us a textEver set out on a journey only to realize you're woefully unprepared? Like hiking up steep trails to Griffith Observatory in completely wrong footwear? These moments of physical discomfort mirror something deeper about our spiritual lives—the persistent "thorns" we can't seem to overcome no matter how hard we try.The Apostle Paul knew this frustration intimately. His mysterious "thorn in the flesh" became the focal point of repeated prayers for relief. Three times he begged God to remove this weakness, whatever it was. But instead of healing, Paul received something far more profound: "My grace is sufficient for you." With these words, everything shifted. What had been merely an annoying limitation became a powerful reminder of divine love. The very weakness that frustrated Paul transformed into a blessing—a constant reminder that he was fully accepted despite his imperfections.This transformative power of grace finds an unexpected parallel in the animated