"Next time you feel unqualified to be used by God, remember this: He tends to recruit from the pit and not the pedestal."
This quote is a reminder of God's clarity in his choices and directions, even when we do not understand His ways.
I cannot help but be reminded of the many times God made his coaching and quarterback picks from unexpected places. It is like he went to the high school ranks or the senior citizen leagues to choose the next Superbowl coach or quarterback.
It is who He is. It is how He works.
When I think about God's directions to Gideon to build a Special Forces team, I am still in awe. Those who drank their water from the river by cupping their hands and not the ones who put their faces in the water. Not your typical selection process for a team, but His ways are never wrong.
"But the Lord told Gideon, “There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not.” When Gideon took his warriors down to the water, the Lord told him, “Divide the men into two groups. In one group put all those who cup water in their hands and lap it up with their tongues like dogs. In the other group put all those who kneel down and drink with their mouths in the stream.” Only 300 of the men drank from their hands. All the others got down on their knees and drank with their mouths in the stream." -Judges 7:4-6
Gideon's obedience to God's ways and God's directions helped them defeat the Midianites in a legendary battle. The plan did not make sense, but Gideon knew He could trust God's recruiting process.
We do not have to be perfect to be useful to God. We only need to be still, alert, and ready when He calls our name. No age requirements or age limits.
When we focus on the reminder to "be still", we must not forget to be humbled by His awesomeness, His requirement of humility, and His holiness.
Today, I am grateful for God's recruiting process.
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