God uses sinners!

Jeremiah 14:7&9b
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, Do it for Your name's sake;  For our backsliding are many, We have sinned against You.
Yet You, O Lord, are in our midst, And we are called by Your name;  Do not leave us!

I was having a difficult time and was visiting with a friend yesterday and was reminded of a basic truth.  God uses sinners!  If you really think about it, if He didn't use sinners He would have no one to use. 

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

So there you have it, ALL have sinned.  If God uses anyone He is using a sinner.

It is a relief really, to see that truth.  There are times when I get discouraged by the sin I see in my life, the lives of my children, family, and others.  It would not be possible for God to you anyone if he would only choose to use the perfect, unsinning, amazing humans (who do not actually exist).

With that thought in mind I continue to pray for God, in his great mercy, to continue to bring myself and all those around me closer to Himself.  And with God NOTHING is impossible!