In Romans we hear Paul’s recounting of the Abraham and Sarah story. Paul reminds us of Abraham and Sarah’s age and how close they were to death and how Sarah’s womb is dead. The Bible is full of unlikely heroes.

You would think the strong would win, the smart would excel, and the rich would be worshiped. In the Bible, though, it doesn’t work like this most of the time. The strong seem to fail, like Goliath. The weak are the ones to prevail. Moses is a bad speaker and is the spokesperson of God. Abraham and Sarah are old, yet they become the parents of many nations. Those who suffer become the heroes. Perhaps this is why we like an underdog. The message is a powerful one.

Do you think you are small, poor, or your grades are not as good as those around you? Guess what. God wants you to lead. It is your weaknesses that God cherishes. Strange, right? But that is what makes you human, created by God.

By Stephen Mazingo from D365