Also 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.”
Isaiah 6:8
Here I am, Lord…
I’m tired of being cautious. I’m tired of playing it safe. I’m ready to take a risk… to do something radical. You’ve called me to take up my cross. So whatever you want me to do Lord… I’m ready.
You came to seek and save the lost. You came to give abundant life. I’ve experienced this life. I know how wonderful it is. I’ve tasted Your grace. I’ve been filled with Your love, and I don’t want to keep this to myself anymore. I want others to enjoy it. I want them to experience what real life is like. I want them to have hope. I want them to feel the joy of forgiveness. I want them to know You.
But honestly… I’m afraid! I fear rejection. I fear I won’t answer all their questions. I fear failure. I fear the unknown… and I know this isn’t right. I’m thinking too much about myself. I’m just being selfish.
Forgive me…
That’s why I’m praying to You, Lord. I need Your help. I can’t do this alone. I need to know You are with me in this. I need Your strength. Give me courage. Give me boldness. Help me overcome my doubts. Help me to forget about myself. Help me to think more of the lost and less of self. Give me a merciful heart.
Open my eyes…
Help me to see the lost as You see them. Help me see them as they really are. My friends, my family, my neighbors… I know they’re lost without You! They’re walking through life with no direction. They have no real purpose. They have no hope. They’re unhappy and don’t even know why. But I do. I know what they’re missing. I know what they need.
Open my heart….
This neighborhood… this community… it’s my mission field, right? How can I influence my world? I’m willing! My heart is wide open! If Joe needs help around the house, I’m there. If Susan needs a babysitter (You know she’s a single mom), I can do that. If John still wants to fix that fence out back, I’ll make the time. I can help them out. I don’t want to love with words but with actions. I want to cultivate. I want to earn the right. I want to be a light.
But I know they need more than just love. They need knowledge. They need the light of the Gospel. They need the words of eternal life. They need to know You. I know I can’t answer all their questions. I know I can’t explain everything, but I can tell them what I know.
Open my mouth…
But Lord, help me to say all things with grace. Give me an humble heart. Help me to listen before I talk. Instill in me the desire to truly understand, not just be understood.
Open my ears…
My eyes… my heart… my mouth… my ears… I want to serve You with my entire life. Accept this sacrifice. What I have to offer is not much, but You don’t need much. Take this life, this broken vessel, and use it.
I’m ready Lord…
No more waiting…
No more excuses…
Here I am, Lord… SEND ME!
~ by David Maxson