Chosen

   Throughout history God has chosen people to further His plan.  Those chosen were not usually the high and mighty but the ordinary.  They weren't always qualified but were willing.  God chooses those who will answer; He provides any needed qualifications.

   Noah was faithful to God and was chosen along with his family to repopulate the earth after the great flood.

   God called Abraham to be the father of His chosen people, the Israelites.  His descendants outnumber the stars.

   Moses led the Israelites out of slavery to the promised land.

    A young Jewish girl named Mary was called to be the Mother of God.  She became the handmaid of the Lord.  The Holy Spirit came upon her and she was overshadowed by the power of the Most High.

   John preached baptism for the forgiveness of sin and heralded the Savior's coming.  His joy was seeing the Messiah.

   The apostles were chosen to spread the good news of Jesus throughout the world.  They were the beginning of Christianity.

   Each of those chosen were just ordinary people.  They were chosen by God to do extraordinary things.  There willingness was all God required.

   We too are chosen.  We share with all those before us the choice to accept or reject God's call.  Especially during this time of preparation for the coming of our Lord let's prayerfully consider what God's plan for us might be and respond to that calling.

You have been chosen by God,

Before the world began;

To be Holy, to be blameless in His sight;

To be full of love