A Reflection on Being Chosen
by LewisAs we opened Ephesians last Sunday we found this wonderful phrase from Paul: … just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before Him. (Ephesians 1.4).
Many people read that and immediately get stuck on the “before the foundation of the world” part. I’m not suggesting we should ignore that, but the three words that grabs my attention are “He chose us….”
I was reminded again just how powerful being chosen can be as I watched a “reality” show called Dance War. Two professional choreographers had narrowed more than 1,000 applicants down to 14, and they were in the process of selecting their own teams from that group. The challenge was that they could only choose six each, which meant that two of the 14 were not going on with the show.
In the end there were three guys and three gals waiting. One choreographer selected a boy and a girl, leaving four. Now the last choreographer had to choose a boy and a girl. They would be in, and the two not chosen would be out.
The looks on the faces of those who were chosen told of their joy, their relief, their unmitigated happiness. One of them ran to the one who chose her and hugged her tightly, the other one chosen covered his face with his hands in disbelief and gratitude and then jumped in the air — higher than he could before, because the weight of anxiety was lifted.
Let us run to the One who chose us, and let us hug him tightly as we express our joy, gratitude — and even surprise — at being chosen.
Every blessing,
Lewis