Sunday, September 25, 2011

God doesn't call the qualified ... he qualifies the called

A reminder that we are called for what we do in life if only we listen ...
from my friend Joy.

"Jacob was a cheater, Peter had a temper, David had an affair, Noah got drunk, Jonah ran from God, Paul was a murderer, Gideon was insecure, Miriam was a gossiper ... Martha was a worrier, Thomas was a doubter, Sara was impatient, Elijah was moody ... Moses stuttered, Zaccheus was short, Abraham was old, and Lazaurus was dead. God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called! You don't have to be perfect and can make mistakes to be used for His purpose."


Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
Grayson County, Virginia

3 comments:

Bob K. said...

Beautiful!, and so true!

Common Snse said...

Lynn,

Great words - thank you.

Lynn R. Mitchell said...

Thanks, Bob and Bill. They were words passed along by my friend Joy ... they say so much about the world we deal with.

Bill, hope you're doing well. Sorry we didn't get to talk longer when you were in Staunton....