Isaiah 6:9

Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

     In Isaiah 6, Isaiah finds himself in the presence of God. He is terrified about the thought of this because he knows without a doubt that he is unworthy to be in the same room as the most holy God. Imagine all the things running through His head, replaying those particularly heinous sins that he has committed that he can not quite forget about. And yet he is told not to fear, and a coal is placed to his lips, and he is cleansed. As you read the story, the relief he feels is almost palpable.

     It is in this context that Isaiah gives his memorable quote, “Lord send me!” After seeing the glory of God, and having his fear of judgment removed, Isaiah could not contain himself. He wanted to do whatever he could in order to serve the Lord and show his gratitude. So when the Lord asked for volunteers, it did not matter what it was the Lord wanted, He was going to do it.

     We should follow the example of Isaiah. While it is only a taste of His glory, the Bible shows us a great deal about the glory of God. When we see that, and recognize are own sinful status, we should have great relief and joy at the point of our salvation. Because we have been made righteous and given the ability to stand in the presence of the Lord, we too should be willing to do whatever the Lord requires of us. When He asks, we should loudly say, “Lord, send ME!”

Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”