Pleased

But when God, who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I could preach him among the Gentiles… (Galatians 1:15-16)

“God was pleased to reveal his Son in me.”

Those are amazing words.

Why would God choose to reveal his Son in me?

Paul must have wondered that.

He had been a blasphemer, a violent man who had persecuted Christ’s church. (1 Timothy 1:13)

God could have chosen “better” people to reveal his Son to the Gentiles, but he chose Paul.

More, he was pleased to do so.

That gives me hope.

God has called all of us to be his temple, his priests in whom he reveals himself to the world.

But when I look at myself, I can see so many flaws, so many “cracks” in the wall. Can you relate?

God could choose so much better people to be his temple, his priest in whom he reveals himself.

Yet God does not just choose to reveal himself in me and you, he delights to do so.

That’s an awesome thought.