God Qualifies the Chosen

Ken Buck, U.S. Congressman, 4th CD from CO, spoke at our church about God’s healing his cancer when it was considered incurable.  He talked about how each of us is called upon to do our part in God’s plan.  One of the things he said resonated with me and most of the audience.  He said “God does not select the qualified, he qualifies the chosen.”  His “chosen" do not always exhibit qualities of leadership or character, but He gives them the help and guidance they need.

Moses was reluctant when God called on him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.  He had a speech impediment and felt he would not be able to convince his people to leave Egypt for an unknown country.  God gave him the leadership talents and guidance that he needed.  There was  David, who slew a giant with only two stones and a slingshot, and became king of Israel.  David was not always a good man; he had a man killed so he could have his wife; but he repented.  With God’s help, David became a wise king.  The apostle Peter was not the sharpest knife in the drawer; he betrayed Jesus three times.   But God called on him to build his church; and build it he did.  WInston Churchill was Prime Minister of England during World War II.  He warned England about Hitler.  The aristocracy made fun of him; he had a drinking problem; the elite thought he was a buffoon.  He was not an example of Christian piety, but he led England through one of the worst wars a country ever faced.

Perhaps there is a deeper reason Trump is capturing the conservative vote; maybe he is the one who will lead us out of the mess our country is in now.  Help from the Lord sometimes come in unlikely forms.  I hope this is one of those times.  We should continue to pray for our country and its leadership.