Daily Scripture:

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts ;

The whole earth is full of his glory (Isaiah 6.3)

Daily Reflection:

The prophet Isaiah has a vision in which he is caught up into heaven. His overwhelming reaction is despair at his own utter unworthiness. But in his vision a seraph touches his lips and tells him ‘Your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out’.

And when God asks ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Isaiah, not actually knowing what the job involves, but trusting in God’s love and wisdom, says ‘Here am I; send me’.

If God called only the sinless to do his work in the world he would have a very small workforce! But the truth is that he calls us regardless of our failures and inadequacies, and he himself equips us to be and to do what we were created for.

And that may be something we have never considered in our wildest dreams...

Revd Rosemary