On A Mission From God

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
1 cor 15:10

I just got done watching the Blues Brothers. What a film. It’s one of the few movies that I have watched over and over and over again. If it weren't for Princess Bride I would say it was my favorite movie.

This time through I was struck with the Gospel message that runs through it. There it is, hidden between booze swilling and car crashes and some of the best music of all times, Jesus working His magic through these two guys in cheap black suits and two-dollar sun glasses.

Jesus came to save the world... but he chose people to help him, people that one day would take over and spread his message to the entire world when he was gone. Where did he go to select such important people? Did he go to the universities? Did he go to the temple? To the courthouse to select lawyers? No! He went to the seaside and called on ordinary fishermen, men with no training, men who weren't very literate. In fact most fishermen in those days were dropouts from elementary school. This is where Jesus started the process of calling his followers. He saw the potential in the ordinary and they did extraordinary things.

Jesus does the same thing with us. We aren't perfect. We are flawed. But Jesus calls us the same. He calls us to do amazing things for his purpose.

In the Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood are divinely ordained to save an orphanage from the auction block. Jake is just out of Joliet Prison. Elwood lives in a cheap hotel. He has a dead-end job and they both seem to have a drinking habit. They are washed up musicians that have little prospects. Most people wouldn’t see much potential in them… But not God. He chooses them, knowing their strengths and many weaknesses. They employ their musical gifts to save the orphanage and manage to play some awesome tunes in the interim. What an amazing story. Aren’t we all a little like the Blues Brothers? Aren’t we all called to do things for the Master? We just need to listen and go to work on our personal mission from God.

It doesn't matter if we are good enough to do the job. We don't have to be expert speakers or learned scholars. Jesus chose the fishermen! Jesus chose the Blues Brothers! Jesus is calling us now. It is important to believe in Him but we shouldn't forget that He first believed in us. We must have faith in God but also never loose sight of the fact that He has unwavering faith in us.

God, I have seen the light!