20 days and counting. . .

What can God do through us?

We were driving home from Wichita last weekend after our most recent missions team meeting. On the way home, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of ineptitude and unworthiness. I thought about our group and wondered why in the world God had chosen us to go and be his ambassadors. What would we actually accomplish for His glory? I suddenly wondered, "What were we thinking?" We weren't "special" in any way. We were just normal, everyday Christians with our hang-ups, imperfections, and self-centered ways, and I thought to myself--there's just no way we can make an impact for the kingdom of God. We weren't good enough, educated enough, or spiritual enough. Then God spoke to me and reminded me about Jesus choosing his disciples. As Jesus was walking along the dusty roads, I can just hear God telling him, "There, see that fisherman over there, mending his nets? Go and call him to follow you." And Jesus probably thought to himself, "Are you kidding me?" And after he had selected the twelve, I wonder if he had moments when he thought--"Is this it? Is this all I'm going to get--these twelve imperfect, sinful men? Are these the ones who are going to go and proclaim the Gospel, taking it to the uttermost parts of the earth?" And I hear God, saying, "Yes, just wait and see--I will use these imperfect vessels to accomplish my will. They just need to be discipled by you, and led by the Spirit, and they will be suitable to go into all the earth and spread the Good News." And so too will we.