Who Am I To Say That God Can’t Use Me, Too?
“But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth, and he shall be the one of peace.”
— Micah 5:2-5a NRSVue
The prophecy in Micah foretells the coming of a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd his people in the strength of the Lord. This small, humble town becomes the birthplace of a love that transforms the world, embodying God's care for all. Bethlehem—a small, seemingly insignificant town—is the birthplace of the one who will bring peace and salvation. As many of us know, God’s love often emerges in the most unlikely places and ways. This reminds us that love isn’t about grand gestures but about humility and the willingness to serve. God’s love meets us in our ordinariness and transforms it into something extraordinary.
There have been times in my own life when I felt like I had nothing of value to offer to God in service. But my dad’s voice pops into my mind on those days and reminds me that God used much smaller, less special, and many times worse people than me to bring love into the world. Who am I to say that God can’t use me, too? I may not feel like I have much to offer, but I know that God sees me differently than I see myself. And for that I am grateful. Because of that knowledge and truth, I will continue to show up, be loving, receive love when it is given to me, and know that something world changing is always born from the smallest of loving moments.
How will you embrace your own unique, loving journey as God prepares your heart for what is next to come in your life?
