I can’t understand why Jesus would choose disciples like Peter, Thomas, or James and John.

Peter was rash and reckless and would end up denying Him.

Thomas was a doubter, unwilling to believe without seeing.

He called James and John the “sons of thunder,” which seems less than ideal.

It’s a messy lot. A group of people who are far from perfect.

But that’s the point, isn’t it? Sometimes, we get so caught up in thinking that Jesus can only use perfect people that we miss the opportunities to be who He has called us to be.

He didn’t come for perfect people. He came for sinful ones, to redeem their souls and their stories.

He is not looking for perfect people. He’s looking for ones who will answer His call to “Follow Me.” He’s looking for ones who He can work through in spite of their weaknesses. He’s looking for ones that are going to seek Him first and learn to let Him change their weaknesses into strengths. The ones who will humbly admit their failure and let His Spirit work in their hearts.

Your past, your weaknesses, your failures are not so great that the Savior can’t or doesn’t want to use you. Don’t limit His power to work through our humanity. Let Him work through you.