At times, I’m struck by my status of being just-an-ordinary-someone. I like it that way. I’m even comforted by my everyday-run-of-the-mill-wife-and-mother-role. Why? Because there is nothing about me that could have won God over or swayed Him to consider whether or not I might be a possible heavenly recruit. He chose me as His own because of His amazing, incomprehensible love.
Imagine El Roi, the God who sees, reviewing resumes before extending the Good News invitation.
“Hmmm…this one…Tammy Kennington? Not too promising. Her credentials are listed here. Parents? Divorced. Temperament? Avoids conflict and tends to beat around the bush. Children? Gentle, but perceived as weak by some. Faith? Doesn’t rely on Me like she should.
What a frightening scenario!
Thankfully, the Lord of all mercy and grace offers access to His throne and to His kingdom in spite of my messed up, trying-hard-to- get- it-right, ordinary self. Ordinary is alright when I have an extraordinary God.
Scripture for Reflection
I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us. (Romans 8:29 MSG)
Recommended Reading
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young