The Calling Mt. 9:36-10:8
If you were the conductor of a symphony wouldn’t you hire the most talented musicians?
If you were a coach, wouldn’t you choose the best athletes to be on your team?
If you were starting a business, wouldn’t you choose those who had some expertise in the field?
So what was Jesus thinking?
He called fishermen who couldn’t fish!
He called a tax collector who never practiced his Faith.
He called a zealot who hated his enemies, the Romans.
One who would deny that he ever knew Him
And another who would betray Him in the end.
And only one of them would stand by His side when He needed them most at Calvary.
They argued among themselves as to who was the greatest.
They repeatedly did not understand what Jesus was trying to tell them
Not a single one them had any skill set whatsoever when it came to preaching, teaching or religion.
And I have often wondered what God was thinking when He called me.
And God has also called each one of you!
Before the world began;
Before each one of you were ever born,
God called you to follow Him.
And maybe you do not feel worthy;
Or you could be a better Christian.
Or you don’t understand.
That is okay.
Because it is really not about us.
It is about God.
If God can created all the stars and planets.
Build up the mountains and hollow out the seas
Fill the ocean with fish and the sky with birds.
Then God can take what little we have and transform it into whatever He needs.
All we have to do is say,
“Here I am!”
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