Erikstormtrooper said:
I haven’t really seen much mention of this, but this movie really brings back the Force as a tool for the everyman, not just the members of the midichlorian club. Chirrut isn’t a Jedi, but the Force “flows through him” and “controls his actions.” I bet this is a big part of the Star Wars philosophy that Disney wants to project - and I have absolutely no problem with that.

I’m waiting for the inevitable throw away line in Episode VIII: “Ah, the Jedi used to think Midichlorian’s controlled your Force sensitivity, but they were wrong. Modern science proved otherwise!” (in a Rich Evan’s voice, no less)