If you were able to listen, it's hard not to be moved to worship. In these chapters we read about the four creatures who surround the throne of God crying these same lyrics, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!" It's their only adequate response to such a marvelous God.
Let's look at Isaiah's response. He became immediately aware of how unholy he was (verse 6). Then one of the four seraphim flew to him, touched his lips with a burning coal and declared his sins forgiven. Then the Lord asks the question, "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" As you could imagine, Isaiah, being surrounded by God's glory and in awe-struck wonder, boldly says, "Here I am. Send me." Isn't the same question before us today? Whom shall He send? What is your response?
The very easy and obvious answer to the question is "yes" but before we dive head first into this call, it's important that we consider the cost. I may have mentioned this in a previous post but many believers jump into ministry very enthusiastically (and rightfully so) but haven't considered the cost. So when the storms come they are unprepared, the delusions of "everything being easier with God" fade away and they experience disappointment. After Isaiah volunteers, God responds with what will be a very uncomfortable task - Go tell your people, the Israelites who have always been God's people, that they'll never understand the truth. Their hearts, already turned from Me, will remain that way.
So who shall God send? Who of us will go for Him? Will we accept the call even if it's uncomfortable? Considering yesterday's question, will you "go" for a God who isn't required to explain His reasoning to us?
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