God Can Use Foolish and Weak ME! Astounding!

1 Corinthians 1:27 "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong."

     Lord, I praise You today for who You are and how You love me.  For Your incarnation, you did not choose to be born of royalty, to have a young woman who was going to marry a simple carpenter.  In Your ministry here, the men You chose to be disciples were not scholars, or religious leaders, or the powerful politicians, or warriors of the day.  You chose fishermen, a tax collector, and others who had little education and were of low degree by earthly standards.  They were common "blue Collar" workers.  Even the learned Paul was a tent maker by trade.
      The meek and humble of this world are usually trod on and bowled over by the arrogant, prideful, and mighty.  In Your lineage You did have some kings (David who was once the youngest of the family and a shepherd, Solomon who was the wisest and richest man in history, and the wicked kings of Israel after him), but the rest of your family tree contains a harlot (Rahab), a foreigner to Israel (Ruth), some nomads (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob),  a murderer turned leader (Moses), and the list goes on.
      In more recent history, you chose James Wilberforce, John Newton, John Knox, Martin Luther, John Calvin, James Whitfield, Jonathan Edwards, Billy Sunday, Billy Graham, Bill Bright and Jerry Falwell...and then You chose me...a former fornicator, murderer, and college drop out.  Hallelujah, what a Savior!
      Thank You, Lord, that we do not have to be "somebody" in this world for You to save, love, and use us!  You will take the lowliest of us and, if we are obedient, available, and faithful, will use us in such grand and powerful ways by Your grace and power alone for Your glory.