Foolish Weak Lowly Despised

From today’s reading…

Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something, so that no human being might boast before God.”

Peter denied Jesus three times.

Matthew was a despised tax collector.

Judas betrayed Him.

Saul was killing Christians before he became Paul.

Thomas doubted.

They all argued about who was the greatest at the Last supper.

Yet all but the “disciple…whom he loved” stayed away during His crucifixion.

God does not call the strong, He makes strong the called.

You and I are a work in progress, imperfect vessels carrying a perfect message, which is why we must…

Stay the course. Keep the faith. Endure.