On the surface, Sora looked like a very unlikely protagonist when we’re first introduced to him in Kingdom Hearts… he was small, young, had no combat skills to speak of and could barely win a simple foot race with his friends. But he didn’t become the “Hero of Light” because he was the strongest, biggest, fastest, or the best in combat situations… there were plenty of individuals to choose from who were more “qualified” than him if that was the criteria. Sora’s destiny was an unearned gift, and the Keyblade chose him to wield it despite his lack of obvious external qualifications because of the quality of his heart. Sora offered himself as a willing vessel to serve others despite his limited skills, and it was his humble, obedient heart that saved the world.

If I’m being honest, I often feel like I’m far too flawed, unimportant, and insignificant to make an impact for the Lord in the world around me. I’ve messed up too much, my platform is too small, and my very best efforts are too weak to have an impact. But the Lord doesn’t call us based on our perceived qualifications, He chooses and uses vessels who are willing to serve His purpose in spite of our limitations. It’s when His Spirit works through our obedient hearts that He is glorified, so don’t fret. Using unknown, under-qualified souls to change the world is the Lord’s specialty.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

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