God Uses the Weak To Baffle the High and Mighty

God's gaze pierces through the heavens, seeking not the strong, the proud, or the mighty, but the broken, the humble, the ones the world would easily discard. His heart is irresistibly drawn to those who feel forgotten, weak, or insignificant. These very souls, whom society deems worthless, are the ones He handpicks to fulfill His divine purposes. For God, strength isn't found in power, but in weakness. The foolish confound the wise, and the despised rise to topple the exalted.

As written in 1 Corinthians 1:27-28: "God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are mighty. And the lowly and despised things of this world—yes, even the things that are not—He has chosen to bring to nothing the things that are."

God does not see failure. He does not create "nobodies." From the very beginning, He defied the expectations of men, sending His Son not to be born in a palace, but in the humblest of places—a manger. This was His declaration: the world would change, not through power, but through the unnoticed and underestimated.

Remember David? A mere boy, barely grown, sent to face a towering giant. Goliath, with his immense size and imposing armor, looked upon David with disgust and amusement. "Is this all you have?" he sneered. But God’s power wasn’t in the size of the warrior—it was in the heart of the one chosen. Goliath laughed, but God’s chosen weapon was not muscle or might; it was faith.

Look again at Moses, trembling before a burning bush. The God of all creation revealed Himself, and yet Moses, a mere shepherd, hesitated. “Who am I?” he questioned, as though his weakness could stop the plans of the Almighty. But God knew. God always knew. It wasn’t Moses’ strength He sought; it was his willingness, despite his fear.

And Mary, a young girl, unmarried and afraid, yet she carried the Savior of the world. Peter, a fisherman, unpolished and brash, became the rock upon which Christ would build His church. None of them were polished. None were perfect. And yet, these were the ones God chose to ignite a faith that would spread to the ends of the earth.

Acts 4:13 states, “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

After my accident, reality hit me with a force I wasn’t prepared for. When the crowds dispersed, the hype faded, and family was no longer around, I was left in the silence—alone. That’s when the thoughts came, one by one, relentless and sharp. I replayed every moment of my life, and each memory cut deeper than the last. The man I once was, strong and independent, was gone. In his place stood someone I barely recognized—a helpless being who couldn’t even manage the simplest tasks without relying on others. It shattered my heart.

As my pride drained from me, hope seemed to follow. I was lost, uncertain of my purpose, feeling like a shadow of my former self. Useless. I had fought so many battles before, but this—this was different. I reached the point where I couldn’t fight anymore. I laid down my armor, broken and weary, and surrendered everything to God.

Never in my wildest thoughts did I think I could speak about God, let alone write anything that others would read. I saw myself as a loser, a fool—someone with no dreams, no hope, just drifting through life, one day at a time, waiting for God to decide my fate.

But in my darkness, God was already weaving His plan. Little did I know He had something far greater in store for me. He opened my eyes to a deeper understanding of scripture, one that many haven’t experienced and showed me the way to salvation. He also gave me a platform—a way to reach the world, to share my story, and, by His grace, make a positive impact. I believe there is more to come and day by day I grow stronger.

Now, I know this for certain: God can bring beauty out of brokenness, He can make something extraordinary out of what seems like nothing. As I walk on wheels, every bit of honor and glory belongs to Him, the Almighty, who turned my pain into purpose.

So why do you look at yourself with doubt? Why do you see your imperfections as disqualifications? The world may see you as small, your talents as insufficient, but the opinion of the world means nothing. God sees you. The very feelings of inadequacy you wrestle with may be the mark of His calling on your life. His power shines brightest through weakness, as He declared to Paul: “My power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9).

In truth, it is your weakness that qualifies you for His work. Moses carried only a staff. David, just a slingshot. A young boy brought nothing more than a simple lunch, and yet through that small offering, five thousand were fed. The question is never about whether what you have is enough. It’s whether you’ll offer it to God and let Him work through you.

God doesn’t need the mighty. He wants you.