After Gideon complains to the angel, the Lord tells him that He will deliver Israel from the hand of Midian. But there is a catch. God is asking Gideon to be the deliverer: "Go in this might of yours and deliver Israel from the hand of Midian." (Judges 6:14) Gideon is not thrilled with this turn of events. Gideon was asking God for deliverance but the last thing that he expected was that God would pick him to be the deliverer. Gideon doesn't like this answer. He doesn't like the call of the Lord. He doesn't want to be called.
This sounds so familiar. Just like Gideon, I also didn't want to be called. I kept hearing the Lord's voice asking me to spread His message and I kept tuning Him off. I didn't want to be inconvenienced. And just like Gideon, I also felt unworthy. Gideon doesn't consider himself a man of valor. He doesn't see himself as a warrior. He is from the weakest tribe and he is the least in his family (Judges 6:15). Gideon is the lowest man on Israel's totem pole.
During this Lent, the Lord is going to call you. How are you going to answer Him? Are you going to ignore His call? Are you going to think that you are unworthy to do what He is asking of you? I also felt that there were many persons much more qualified than me to spread God's word. But the truth is that most of the time, the Lord doesn't call the qualified. Instead, He qualifies the called. In Gideon's case, when the Lord calls Gideon "you mighty man of valor" (Judges 6:12), the Lord could see the future and He knew what could be accomplished through Gideon. The only thing that He asked of Gideon was his trust and in return He promised, "I will be with you." (Judges 6:16)
The Lord can also see our potential. He knows what the future holds and all He is asking of us at this time is that we trust Him. Even if you are going through a very difficult time right now, don't turn your back on God, trust Him. There is something better in your future and He has a plan for you. He knows your potential. He knows what you are capable of. Just trust Him. And I promise you that He will be with you during the journey.
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