I suspect that many years from now I will reflect upon my life and remember many great things that I have done. Not because I'm awesome, but rather I was simply available. I was available for the Lord to use me.
The Lord is not impressed with our strengths. Why should He be impressed? He made us; He GAVE us the strengths that we have. Paradoxically in our weakness, He can demonstrate His power by working through us in such a way that it is evident to all who see it. When He strengthens us in that moment, all will see that it was not a power within ourselves that allowed us to accomplish such things.
He isn't interested in what we think we can do for Him with these attributes. He just wants us to be available and willing to follow His leading. In any situation, He can give us the tools, the resources, and the power to accomplish His plan, but the one thing He can not do is make us to be willing. One might think this is heresy and calls His omnipotence into question, but really God has given us freedom to choose. Do we follow our plans or do we surrender to the Lord?
God knows every facet of our being; He knows everything about us. He loves us deeply and intimately. He wants what is best for us and wants to prosper us, which I submit is not just physically or financially, but spiritually.
Life is filled with many choices and options, which can be very daunting to say the least. How will I know what to do or which choices to make? I say to surrender it all to the Lord and let Him lead you down the path that He has planned for you. Ultimately, He is the only One with an infinite mind that knows all the choices that you face and their future ramifications. If He loves you infinitely and wants your best, then He will surely guide you.
This doesn't mean the road will be easy or free from difficulty or danger, but God hasn't called us to safe lives. He has called us to be His hands and feet to the world around us. He will equip us to the tasks set before us.
I challenge all who read this: just be available. Bring your strengths, and weaknesses, and simply be available for whatever the Lord calls you. It may not be what you ever envisioned, but there will always be blessings beyond measure wherever the Lord takes you. Twenty-five years ago, I would have never seen myself where I am now. Most of the things in my life now were not on my radar then, but I would have missed so many blessings if I had not yielded myself to Him.
I pray you take that simple step of faith and ask Him, "Lord, what is Your plan for me today?"
