God isn’t looking for someone perfect, impressive, or who has the picture perfect life.

He’s looking for a normal person who’s willing to obey. Look at scripture, and you’ll find it to be true over and over.

Before He brought the children of Israel out of Egypt, He looked for midwives who would refuse to kill the children a fearful pharoah demanded that they slaughter and He looked for a mother who would save her baby despite the same pharoah’s command to cast him aside.

Before He defeated Goliath, He looked for a young shepherd boy who knew too much about how strong his God was to be afraid of the giant the others ran away from.

Before He brought down the walls of Jericho, He looked for a woman who was ready to turn from her sin and help protect the spies He sent her way.

Before He turned the heart of a king, He looked for three Hebrew boys who would refuse to bow to an idol even if it meant they walked through the fire.

Before He sent His only son into the world, He looked for a young woman who would be known most for her humble obedience in spite of what others might think.

So make your resolutions. Better your health, your relationships, your home, and your life, but know that God isn’t looking for someone who loses the weight, or gains the followers, or has only sugar-free snacks in their pantry.

He’s just looking for someone who will say yes.

And while we’re chasing the perfect version of ourselves, He’s chasing us.

He may pull you out of the shepherd’s pasture like David, and place you on the battle field or He might leave you exactly where you are, like Moses’ mother. He’ll definitely pull you out of any sin like Rahab, and you might be surprised at how many others you get to bring with you to into His promised land.

What happens after your “Yes” isn’t really the point. The after depends on His goodness and faithfulness which is better than we can imagine.

But the “yes” depends on us.

So don’t wait until you have it all together.

He’s ready to use you now.