"Here Am I, Send Me"

On Saturday a group of 15 from Rose Hill Church of Christ will be leaving for Orlando, Florida on a mission trip. Our team consists of adults and students who have committed themselves to allowing God to do amazing things through them in the inner-city community of Orlando. Over the week we will meet interesting people, teach kids about God's love, bond as a group, work together to serve others, and much more. We will come back with many stories to tell and an experience that will be life-changing for our mission team.

I am reminded of Isaiah 6 when He begins writing about a vision he has of God and the holiness of God. He speaks as if he is unworthy to see this vision as Isaiah is a "man of unclean lips" (v. 6). However, a Seraphim touches Isaiah's lip with a burning coal thus taking his guilt away for seeing this vision. This all precedes a particular moment in the Old Testament that I think is prominent, even for us today. Verse 8 says, "And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah hears God's calling. Isaiah understands God is in need of someone who will deliver a message to His people.

God is still in need of people to deliver His message. Only the message is now about His son and the good news of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. God is still calling out for people to take His message into all parts of the world, so that with God's message people will be saved (Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:15). How are you answering God's call for messengers?

For the group of 15 going to Orlando, we heard God's call and answered by taking the gospel to Orlando, Florida. Each night I hope to be able to write and tell about all the wonderful things happening each day. To get updates about our trip, please subscribe to this blog and I will post updates daily (or as much as time will allow).

Thank you for your prayers and support this next week! Thank you for the continued love and encouragement as we seek to do God's will and to glorify His name in Orlando, FL.