There Is Hope

There Is Hope

   
  The world might say there are many reasons why God wouldn't want to use
  you or me to carry on His work.  But don't worry . . .
  
  Moses stuttered.
  David's armor didn't fit.
  Hosea's wife was a prostitute.
  Amos' only training was in the school of fig tree pruning.
  Solomon was too rich.
  Abraham was too old.
  David was too young.
  Timothy had ulcers.
  Peter was afraid of death.
  Lazarus was dead.
  John was self-righteous.
  Naomi was a widow.
  Paul was a murderer.  So was Moses.
  Jonah ran from God.
  Miriam was a gossip.
  Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
  Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
  Elijah was burned out.
  John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
  Martha was a worrywart.  Mary was lazy.
  Samson had long hair.
  Noah got drunk.
  Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?
  So did Peter, Paul, and well, lots of folks did.
  But God doesn't require a job interview.
  He doesn't hire and fire like most bosses, because
  He's more our "Dad" than Boss.
  God doesn't look at financial gain or loss.   He's not prejudiced, or
  partial, not judging, grudging, sassy, or brassy, not deaf to our cry,
  not blind to our need.  As much as we try, God's gifts are free.
  We could do wonderful things for wonderful people, and still not be . . .
  wonderful.
  Satan says, "You're not worthy".
  Jesus says, "So what, I AM".
  Satan looks back and sees our mistakes.
  God looks back and sees THE CROSS.
  He doesn't calculate what you did in 1978.
  It's not even on the record.
  Sure, there are lots of reasons why God shouldn't want us.
  But if we are utterly in love with Him,
  if we hunger for Him more than our next breath,
  He'll use us in spite of who we are, where we've been, what we've done,
  or what we look like.
  
  And THANK GOD for that fact!

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