Isaiah 6:1-8- Here I am; send me!
ISAIAH 6:1-8
1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” 4The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. 5And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”6Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. 7The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”
- Light a candle to remember Christ's presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
- As you inhale, breathe in the holiness of God.
- As you exhale, let out anything unclean.
- Continue this practice until you are at peace, feeling freedom.
- Hear the Lord say, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"
- What do you feel?
- What part of you is like the child who wants to raise your hand immediately?
- What part of you wants to hide?
- How do you feel worthy?
- What unworthiness to you encounter?
- Share all of this with God.
- See the seraph fly to you, touch your mouth, take your guilt and blot out your sin.
- Hear the Lord say, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"
- Where is God calling you to go?
- Hear yourself say, "Here I am; send me!"
- Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, May 27, 2018, Trinity Sunday, Year BIsaiah 6:1-8Psalm 29:1-11Romans 8:12-17John 3:1-17If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings (c) 2018 The Rev. Dr. Lil Smith, DASD.
