And his ears were opened, and his tongue released, and he spoke plainly.

Baseball tryouts. Fantasy football draft. JV or Varsity. Our kids live in a "pick me" world. Grown-ups have their own tryouts; from dating to finding work to getting a promotion. To be chosen is a glorious thing! In the verses above, Jesus picks an outsider, someone with different ethnicity and different health, an outcast. People are shocked by His choice and His power. Live today loving other people, especially the outsider. People will be shocked.