Expert Advice

We Are His Messengers Despite Our Imperfections God speaks to us in many different ways. Perhaps you hear God in the quiet of the sunrise. Or maybe you feel His presence during your prayer time. Many see the face of God in the people they meet or in particular family members. Each encounter with God serves to strengthen our faith. And if we listen carefully, we will find that God is nudging us to share that faith with others, through word or deed. In today’s readings, Isaiah, Paul and Peter all hear God’s voice. At first, they are hesitant to do God’s will. They feel unworthy, unqualified, and far too sinful. But our good and gracious God tells them, hey, I want YOU. He is aware of their failings and their weaknesses. God chooses them because of their unique importance to His plan, not because they are perfect in every way. It is the same for each of us. We have been chosen by God to be His messengers. God will give us, just like He gave Isaiah, Paul, and Peter, the tools we need to do His work on earth. As we have heard many times, we all have a part in God’s plan. We cannot let doubt or fear make us feel unworthy to do our mission. God has chosen us, He has empowered us, and He will walk beside us always. Question is: Will you follow?