Luke 6.13 recalls He called together His followers and chose twelve of them.

After watching Jesus heal everyone who came to Him and hearing Him speak words about God that moved their hearts toward Him many sought Jesus just to be with Him.

Jesus was a rock star in His hometown and everyone wanted to be in His band. As everyone is called to Him Jesus selects twelve by name to be His inner circle.

Imagine the joy of being hand-picked by God to be on His team. Imagine the disappointment at being passed-over during the selection process. A similar anguish and ecstasy can be seen on ESPN during whatever draft day is being televised.

While everyone is welcome to follow Jesus as their Savior only a few were chosen by Him to be their leaders. This gathering and selection was a fore shadow of a future draft that will occur among all people from all time.

Billions will be gathered before God when He opens His book and begins to read the names of all those who will now compose His eternal kingdom.

We will all watch as people are selected and will see their joy at being singled-out for eternal life with God.

We will all feel that pit in our stomach anticipating our name being read as one of those whom God will allow to enter His Kingdom.

We will also see the horror on the faces of those who were not called by God when He closes His book and begins to separate the children of God from those who denied Him and disobeyed Him during their time on earth and so are now sent into the eternal fires of suffering and torment wishing with all their being they would have made a different choice when they had the chance.

A draft is coming; making the team requires submitting to the Lordship of Jesus now so life can be gained forever.