Even Me

In our innermost thoughts (and sometimes we share them):

 

We bash ourselves

We think we don't "measure up"

We think we are failures

We think God will reject us

We think we won't amount to anything

We are sure we are spiritual duds

We think we are phonies

 

In our innermost thoughts we often listen to that little voice that wants us to think those things.

 

           Long ago there was this group of guys, 12 to be exact, that most likely shared the same thoughts outlined above.  They were some messed up guys with some serious dung in their backgrounds.....and yet one guy, Jesus, saw past that and chose those 12 men to carry on His work when he was gone.  They were His disciples.  And yes, even the baddest of the bad, Judas, served an extremely important role in Jesus's plan.  He betrayed Him, sending Him to the cross in accordance with God's plan. 

 

           The salient point is that God works through all people.  There is no vetting, background checks, security checks.  He uses them as they are.  Some great ones have come out of that process.  St. Francis of Assisi is revered.....and yet here is what he had to share:

 

”I have been all things unholy.  If God can work through me, he can work through anyone” St. Francis of Assisi

 

Bottom Line Thought:  If you have been having some of those self-deprecating thoughts about yourself, can you consider putting them on the shelf and listening to the voice that matters--the One who assures you of his love for you (yes, just as you are)?  He's the one with the plan for your life that will set you free, that will never take you down the wrong road.  Yes....you can say "even me" if you will just try.