Strong spirits: ordinary?
God is always using the most ordinary folks to do his most extraordinary work.
Who is the most extraordinary person you have ever met? While you think about that, let me tell you what I think... I think you might be wrong.
In our world, the extraordinary gets all the attention. But the reality is that the ordinary people you pass every day, and you yourself, are so full of wonder that you would be completely overwhelmed if you could fully comprehend it.
The Bible tells us, "You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb... all you do is strange and wonderful!" (Ps 139:13,14). It also says, "You made us inferior only to Yourself; You crowned us with glory and honor." (Psalm 8:5)
If you read the Bible, you find that God is always using the most ordinary folks to do his most extraordinary work. Are you ordinary? Good! Most of us are. God wants to use ordinary folks like us to do his extraordinary work in the world. I'm in! How about you?
Besides serving as pastor at Caledonia Congregational Church, Gary Schwerin is the Spiritual Development Minister for the YMCA of the Rock River Valley and Executive Director of Bridge Ministries of Rockford. Prior to launching Bridge Ministries, Gary spent many years in leadership with Young Life. His columns appear here every Sunday - to see them all, subscribe to our daily email.
