"Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me…" 2 Corinthians 12:7-8 Okay, so I realize that this verse doesn't seem to make any sense when this post is about grace, but PLEASE just hang in there with me for a few moments, it will all make sense soon…. So in this chapter of 2 Corinthians Paul talks about how he won't boast about himself