You were my strength when I was weak
Celine Dion, Because You Loved Me
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’cause you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me
The lyrics to this Celine Dion classic are a wonderful encapsulation of how God walks for us, speaks for us, sees for us. I’ve said before that the “Heroes of the Faith” were not incredible men and women of valour who God chose because of their qualifications. They were simply used by him and became notable in history as a result. And those we remember most fondly are the ones who worked to recognize their place and position and power relative to the God who placed, positioned, and empowered them. David does just that when he gets a word from God via Nathan the prophet. David says that he was chosen by God without merit, in the same way the Israel as a nation was chosen without merit. He simply picked them out (well, Abraham, really) and chose to bless them and fulfils promises through them.
Let’s seek to give thanks to the God who chose us, who died for us, who loves us, and who saves us. He makes us into more than we could hope to be on our own and we need to be careful not to take the blessings of God for granted and start getting high on our own abilities. Recognize the source of your skills, abilities, and success.