In a very real sense not one of us is qualified, but it seems that God continually chooses the most unqualified to do his work, to bear his glory. If we are qualified, we tend to think that we have done the job ourselves. If we are forced to accept our evident lack of qualification, then there's no danger that we will confuse God's work with our own, or God's glory with our own. Madeleine LEngle
About This Quote

Some of the most common words of wisdom are found within this quote. This quote talks about the importance of knowing your place and how God is always more qualified than us. It is easy to think that we are all qualified for the job, but in reality, there is only one being that can do a job perfectly. When we compare ourselves to God, we should realize that we are not qualified for the job.

Not only have we never been called to do a certain job, but we have never been called to do a certain task. One day, someone will be picked to do a task that no one else can do, because that’s what God does.

Source: Walking On Water: Reflections On Faith And Art

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