“So, he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.” 1 Samuel 16:12-13

Lord God, So many times during my life I feel inadequate, unprepared, insufficient, and not up for the task that is given to me. I wake up and wonder what I’m doing in the role in which I find myself. I wake up and wonder how I got to the place when there are so many reasons that it shouldn’t be me. I think that someone else could do this better, with more courage, with more skill than I can. But Father, I am astounded to see what you did in David’s life. You came to this nobody in a nowhere town and you chose him. I am even more astounded that you did it for me. You entered my life through baptism and in so many other ways and said to me, “You are the one!” You have given me your Spirit and strength and wisdom to do this task in front me. My sufficiency and adequacy in this task are from you. I pray, grant me strength and wisdom and your Spirit to do the work you’ve given me to do today. You chose me for this. Now, enable me to do it. Give strength and success to the work of my hands. Amen.

There are so many reasons that it shouldn’t be you. But God has come to you and said, “This is the one!” You have God’s Spirit on you. You are right where you need to be. God’s has planned it out for you.