Chosen, Flawed, and Still Called

"God didn't change His mind when He saw your flaws. You're still chosen. Still called. Still covered in His grace."

After that moment with God at the beginning of the month––the tears, the divine interruption, the song at 12:45pm––I found myself seeking more. I didn't get loud answers, but I kept sensing a nudge. And that nudge led me back to Scripture. Two names kept rising in my spirit: Rebekah and Gideon.

At first, I didn't understand why.

But as I sat with their stories––Rebekah in Genesis 24 and Gideon in Judges 6––I began to see myself. Not in a perfect reflection, but in pieces. In their obedience. In their flaws. In their faith. And in their fear.

When God Reveals Rebekah

Genesis 24 tells the story of divine appointment. Abraham's servant prays for a sign while seeking a wife for Issac, and Rebekah appears. She isn't performing. She isn't striving. She's simply being herself––kind, generous, and attentive. And in doing so, she walks right into the middle of a promise.

She's chosen, not by her merit, but by God's design.

Some men and women may carry an idealized perception of what perfection looks like in a person—but we must continually remind each other that God does not look at the outward appearance, and neither should we. Still, we often fall short of recognizing what God places before us because we’re viewing through human eyes, not spiritual ones.

Yes, her virginity is mentioned, but the deeper emphasis lies in her heart posture—willing to serve, unafraid to follow, and quick to move when called. She steps into a covenant that carries the weight of nations, and the beauty of that is not in what she withheld, but in how she obeyed. That’s where the true honor lies.

But Rebekah's story doesn't end with beauty.

Later, we meet a more complicated version of her. She favors one son over the other. She encourages deception. She manipulates outcomes. She doesn't respect her husband's leadership. And the result, a division that ripples through generations.

This shook me.

Because I , too, want to be chosen. I want to be part of something scared. But I don't want to be so focused on being used by God that I forget to be transformed by Him.

God used her––but her choices remind me that calling doesn't replace character.

The Caution Hidden in the Call

Rebekah reminds me:

• Being chosen doesn't mean I'm exempt from accountability.

  
  

• Being favored doesn't mean I can bypass obedience.

  
  

• Being positioned doesn't give me permission to manipulate outcomes.

This was a sobering revelation:

God may be calling some, into a Rebekah season, but He's also warning those not to carry her flaws into our future.

Then God Took Me to Gideon

Judges 6 paints a different picture. Gideon is hiding when the angel of the Lord call him "mighty warrior." He isn't confident. He isn't prepared. He's doubtful. Yet God calls him based on destiny, not insecurity.

Gideon asks for signs. He wrestles with whether God is really speaking. He doesn't feel ready––and yet, God stays patient. God doesn't shame him. He just keeps calling him forward.

That feels like me too.

I've had seasons of delay, moments of doubt, and times where I needed to triple–check if God really meant what He said. But He didn't walk away. He walked closer.

What God Spoke to My Spirit

Through Rebekah and Gideon, God whispered something deep into my soul:

"I'm not just revealing your calling––I'm revealing your character. I'm not just drawing you forward––I'm drawing you deeper."

Both stories became a mirror:

• Rebekah showed me what it means to live ready––but also the danger of trying to control what God already promised.

  
  

• Gideon showed me that God still calls the hesitant––and that His power shows up in our surrender.

To Anyone Else in This Season...

Maybe you feel like Rebekah––longing to be seen, chosen, and aligned with purpose. Or maybe you feel like Gideon––unsure, hiding, and hoping God hasn't given up on you.

Either way, know this:

You don't have to be flawless to be faithful.

God honors the willing. He refines the called. And He is still working with those who feel uncertain but show up anyway.

This is your reminder: You are chosen. You are seen. And yes––even with your flaws––you are still called. Keep seeking His kingdom.