God repeatedly uses the least-likely and least-prepared individuals (ourselves included) to make the deepest impact on our world.
If we are to be blessed, we must pursue the Giver of blessings.
Safety comes in our nearness to God, not in our distance from our enemies.
The problem with comparison is that you always feel either better than someone else or worthless compared to someone else.
The solution to our human frailty is not to try harder, but to turn Godward.
Our God is known for His compassion for the needy; let us be known for it as well.