Who me? It's always been interesting to me who God uses to accomplish His task or mission. David, the runt of the litter so to speak; Jacob, the con man; Gideon, cowering in a wine press; or even the twelve disciples, an unlikely lot from mostly Galilee. I'm also reminded about the time that God used a real ass, Balaam's donkey.
If God can use people such as these, He can use anyone. The talents, resources, education, charisma, wealth, athleticism, looks, intelligence make little difference to Him. The little boy who gave his few loaves and fishes to Jesus were enough to feed thousands with plenty of leftovers. It's not what we have in our hands or what we think we bring to the table that God is looking for. It's much deeper. When we face a task, a crisis, a challenge or whatever, our first instinct is to take a quick inventory of what we have in terms of resources. God really doesn't need our resources. He wants something more.
The text says that God looks not at outward appearances. Rather He sees into our heart, mind, being, our very soul. He knows our intentions, our true character, our tendencies, our attitude. He knows our willingness to conform to His will, to surrender to Him. And that's what He's looking for! 2 Chr. 16:9 says that the eyes of the Lord are roaming to and fro across the earth searching for those whose heart is completely His. And when He finds that person, he's able to use them.
It doesn't matter how much you have, how smart you are, how gifted you are. What matters is your heart toward Him. A widow's last two mites became a cache of riches. A lady's last bit of oil and flour became an endless supply of food. A slingshot became a giant killer. When God's Spirit falls on God's man, David was empowered from that day forward.
God, I want to be your man, your person for your purpose. Take what I have and use it to your glory. As David cried out, create in me a pure heart, a clean heart, a usable heart. I want to be a vessel in your hands, whether that's slaying giants, conquering kingdoms, feeding thousands, comforting the hurting or delivering your message.
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