This is what God said:

“Before I shaped you in the womb,

    I knew all about you.

Before you saw the light of day,

    I had holy plans for you:

A prophet to the nations—

    that’s what I had in mind for you.”

 But I said, “Hold it, Master God! Look at me.

    I don’t know anything. I’m only a boy!” 

God told me, “Don’t say, ‘I’m only a boy.’

    I’ll tell you where to go and you’ll go there.

I’ll tell you what to say and you’ll say it.

    Don’t be afraid of a soul.

I’ll be right there, looking after you.”   (Jeremiah 1, Eugene Peterson's, "The Message")