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The Chibi News Daily Reflection
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Hi, I'm Mark and I'm a vicar in the Church of England in Middlesbrough
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When it comes to picking players for sports teams in school, I was always fairly low down that list
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Actually, I was pretty much guaranteed last. But to be honest, that was a reasonable decision
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You want to pick people who are going to strengthen your team. Supposedly, that's what good managers do
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They identify where the team is weak, and they find someone who's got the talent, skill, and experience to fill that gap
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Except, that's not what Jesus does when it comes to choosing his disciples
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the people who are going to lead and found his church. Those great early saints of the church
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Philip, James, John, Peter, Matthew, Thomas, those guys, they don't come with a long list of talents and skills
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There isn't much they bring to the table. In fact, they are a pretty dysfunctional bunch
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But Jesus calls them to follow him, and when they respond and come to know him, he makes them into the people they need to be
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Now, I found that quite reassuring, because if I'm honest with myself, I don't bring much to the table
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But I believe that despite that, in fact, because of that, Jesus will use me
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use me in ways I couldn't imagine, far beyond what my capabilities are. That's a good promise that I can hold to
