God picked us!

My fam'ly, think of what you were when you 
were called. Not many wise by standards here; 
not many influential; jobs we do
are lower echalon, kinds that appear

to be quite or-din-ar-y, not "of note".
...not many were of noble birth, or wealth.
But God chose foolish things to float his boat,
to shame the wise ones. God chose not just health,

but sick and weak ones of this world he picked
to shame the strong and capable, and proud.
God chose the lowly things considered sick,
despised and overlooked by our old crowd.

The things that are not yet, they're just a thought,
– to nullify the things that seem so strong,
so that no-one may boast before him. Caught,
he'll bring them down to Earth before too long.

It is because of this God, who's like this,
who picks the weak and useless ones like us
that we are now the "chosen ones" of his,
this Leader of Humanity - Jesus,

who has become for us our wisdom from
Creator God – he is, our righteousness,
our holiness, redemption, our shalom.
The first in this new order we confess.

Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let the ones
who boast, boast in the Lord’ (that's Yahweh God),
for we're  not independent, we are sons
& daughters, still to grow up quite a lot!

(combined effort of Mark and Paul)

---

Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, so that no-one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.’  1 Corinthians 1:26‭-‬31 NIVUK

---