I am going to make Al’s favorite cookies while he is at Men’s group early this morning. When he returns, donuts and coffee await him and later is Bible Study here.
I am reading Eugene Peterson’s book on David, and who would have thought that the youngest boy of Jesse would perk the interest of the prophet Samuel? Samuel came to Jesse’ farm and was looking over all his sons to find God’s replacement for King Saul. But it wasn’t any of the first 7 sons, though they may have been tall and handsome, but he chose the youngest son, a shepherd boy name David. No doubt his brothers must have been shocked when Samuel anointed their young brother and passed over them. David was God’s pick and he became a man after God’s heart.
God uses us as He wills and we must not believe we have to be important or hold degrees for Him to use us. In fact, Peterson was at a dinner party and the host asked them to share about a person who had made a difference in their life and shaped them in a spiritually formative way? Not one of them chose a professional, a pastor, a missionary, or a CEO, but someone who motivated and encouraged them and gave guidance, though may not stand out in our society.
Let us not think that God can’t use us right where we are at, for He has a calling for each of us. We are successful if whatever we do we do for God and bring Him glory. He puts His desires in our hearts that will befit us and bring deep joy.
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