God uses the foolish things

Yesterday I went for a walk in the morning and I was pondering about the passage speaking about how God uses the foolish things of the world.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight.

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
    the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c]

20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[

I was pondering this yesterday as i considered my life currently and how the LORD is moving and directing me in my life.  From the outside I am nothing to look at, most people don't even give me a second glance and i am most forgettable.  Ordinary, very ordinary, and I would say foolish.  Not of noble birth, not influential and not wise by human standards, yet I have in my life seen great victories through the power of God in my life.  The Spirit has enabled me to do extraordinary things through prayer and God has fought battles for me I didn't even know He was fighting, until the fighting was over.  I have been healed and seen others healed.  both physically and emotionally.  Lives have been changed through the power of God.  It is awesome.

I just had to smile yesterday as i realized all that God has wrapped up in this most ordinary of vessels.  The Spirit of God lives within me, I am his temple because of the finished work of the Cross and yet I can pass by and most people won't even know I am there.  I don't understand the mysteries of how He does what He does by putting His Spirit within us, but I do know that I am a fool for Christ! and what a wonderful life it is!  Praise be to GOD for HIS mercies endure forever! What a promise.

Tried and new wine:  Black Stallion Napa Valley Cabernet- we both enjoyed this wine, not too sweet and not too strong, it would be worth buying again

Didn't do any cooking yesterday, but will be putting together some soup from the leftover turkey dinner today.  Spent the afternoon looking at what we need to try and make jalapeno jelly this weekend. Gathering the jars and pectin, sugar, vinegar while Troy picked the peppers from the garden.