My truck is broken down — ruined because I did something dumb.
I wasn’t thinking, wasn’t paying attention, and now I’m without a truck.
As my wife and I were riding around looking at new vehicles, she said,
“I’m glad it wasn’t me who did that. You’d still be mad.”
And she wasn’t wrong.
My anger and pride have been my own worst enemies.
I told her I was sorry for the times I’d been angry in the past.
I’ve apologized before, but this time the words felt heavier —
because I’m trying to be a better man.
God is working on me.
He’s shaping me into the man He wants me to become.
And by His grace — not my pride, not my strength — I will grow.
Moments like this open the door for Scripture to speak.
Some days the Word reminds us of something so simple,
so steady,
so true,
that we almost miss it:
God chooses people long before they feel ready.
Saul wasn’t searching for a crown.
He was chasing lost donkeys —
just an ordinary young man on an ordinary errand.
Yet God was already whispering to Samuel,
“This is the one.”
That’s how grace works.
God steps right into the middle of our wandering,
our mistakes,
our broken trucks and broken tempers,
and He names a purpose we never imagined.
And then the Gospel brings it even closer.
Jesus walks by Levi —
a man with a reputation,
a man most people avoided,
a man who didn’t look like “disciple material.”
And Jesus simply says,
“Follow me.”
And Levi rises.
No résumé. No qualifications.
Just a willing heart.
This is the thread that ties the readings — and my day — together:
God does not wait for us to be perfect.
God calls us as we are,
and His call begins the transformation.
So maybe today is a good day to breathe this in:
You don’t have to be impressive.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t have to stand “head and shoulders” above anyone.
You only have to be willing.
Because God still chooses the unlikely.
God still calls the ordinary.
God still sits at table with sinners
and says, “Come with me. There is more for you.”
And when we rise — even with trembling hands —
He anoints us with purpose
and sends us into the world
as signs of His mercy.
May we follow Him today
with the courage of Levi,
with the openness of Saul,
and with the trust that God’s call
is always bigger than our doubts
and always rooted in love.
Prayer
Lord, meet me in my imperfections.
Take my pride, my anger, my wandering ways,
and shape them into something that reflects Your mercy.
Call me again today, the way You called Saul and Levi —
not because I am ready,
but because You are good.
Give me a willing heart,
steady my steps,
and let Your grace do in me
what I cannot do on my own.
and send me where Your love is needed most.
Amen.
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