Rejoicing in my weakness!

Yes, I know the title is somewhat odd, but in my reading of Purpose Driven Life, substantiated through scripture, I don't have to beat myself up over my weakness... for it is what allows Him to show his mercy and grace. I can boldly approach his throne for grace. Dare I compare myself to Paul, a great servant of Christ... his writings are so powerful and spirit filled!..
"To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messsenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.
I am partly ashamed of myself.. having to rediscover these writings and scriptures that I basically have heard since I can remember. But I feel as though I have been re-born and it is all so refreshingly new again.. I guess that's why they call it "born again!" I suppose that is why I am facing such struggles at the moment..to renew my faith and trust in him... to put my weaknesses (again and again) on Him and rely on His perfect power. What an awesome and merciful God we have! He was pierced for our transgressions... a perfect man, the Son of God, he was without sin, but he paid our debt. He conquered the grave and he is mighty to save!