I was writing in my next installment of the Our Legacy series (this one is Acts). I am currently writing about Saul. What came out as I wrote the reflection of Saul's conversion is that God really does like to use unlikely people to do great things. He used Moses (a guy who is repelled by the thought of public speaking) to go before Pharaoh and release all the Hebrews. He use little Mary to be the mother of Christ. He used tax collectors as disciples. He used fishermen to spread his word and do miracles in his name. He used a man (Saul) who's hobby was to imprison and kill Christ's followers to grow his kingdom leaps and bounds. All of these people obeyed God when called to do a job.
Every little problem and trial we face grows and changes us. Our life circumstances shape who we are. God uses these shapings we receive to grow us into people who do great things for God's kingdom! What have you learned from your problems and trials? What new knowledge have you gained? What is God preparing you for? How will He use you? The biggest question of all.... are you going to listen when He calls?
Romans 5:3,4
"We can rejoice to, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation." (NLT)
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