“But he said to me My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” - 2 Corinthians 12:9

If you’ve ever felt like you’re not smart enough, holy enough, talented enough, or strong enough for God to use you, you’re exactly the kind of person He’s looking for. God has never required perfection. He’s never waited on people to get their act together before calling them. What He looks for is availability, not ability. He does not call the qualified. He qualifies the called.

You might look at your past and see a list of reasons why you’re disqualified. But God sees someone He can mold and fill with His Spirit. You might compare yourself to someone else and feel like you fall short. God’s not interested in your comparisons. He’s interested in your yes.

If you wait until you feel ready, you’ll miss what God is trying to do in you and through you right now. God has a habit of using the overlooked, the unprepared, and the underdog. He used fishermen, tax collectors, and shepherds to shake the world. And He wants to use you, too. Not someday. But today.

You don’t have to know the whole plan. You just need to say yes to the next step. When God calls you, He already knows your weaknesses. He is not surprised by your limitations. In fact, those limitations become the stage where His power shines the brightest.

So instead of backing down or waiting until you feel qualified, step out in faith. Trust that God will equip you as you go. The very things you think disqualify you may be the very things He uses to show others His grace and strength. If you feel unworthy, good. That’s where grace begins. And God always finishes what He starts.