Child or Tool?

Paul, a slave of God, called as an apostle . . . (Romans 1:1)

God can use anyone for His purposes,

As a tool . . .

Like Pharaoh who scoffed

“Who is the Lord that I should let His people go?” (1)

but soon learned of the unassailable might 

of that Lord.

Or the Assyrian king

who sought to destroy God’s people;

and of whom God mocked,

“Have you not heard? Long ago I planned

that you should turn fortified cities into ruined heaps.” (2)

Or the courtier in Persia

who lusted to destroy the Jews,

but through whom

God brought great victory

to Israel; (3)

God’s tools, each;

who never knew

He opposes

the proud.

Yes, God can use anyone for His purposes;

As a tool . . .

or as a child.

Like St. Paul

who called himself first

God’s slave –

before he would call himself

an apostle; (4)

Or Francis of Assisi,

heir to great wealth,

yet disdained even the clothes on his back

so he might gain
the poverty of Christ.

Or the Mother of Calcutta

who thought it a privilege

to cradle the diseased

and destitute

dregs

– as they were called –

of their society.

God’s children, each;

who knew

He opposes the proud . . .

but gives grace

to the humble

Child or Tool.

Which
are we?

1) Exodus 5:2
2) Kings 19:25
3) Esther 8,9
4) Romans 1:1