Jeremiah 1:4-10
Now the word of YHWH came to me and said:
“Before I formed you in the womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I dedicated you. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
I said, “But Sovereign YHWH! I don’t know how to speak! I’m too young!”
But YHWH said, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ Now, go wherever I send you. And say whatever I command you. Do not fear anyone, for I am with you to protect you. It is YHWH who speaks.”
Then YHWH touched my mouth and said to me, “Look, I am putting my words in your mouth. This day I appoint you over nations and territories, to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”