Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom will I send? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me!”
Isaiah 6:8
G od is always speaking but only a few are ever listening. Silence in the spiritual realm isn’t the result of God’s distance but of ours. God is forever asking, forever sending, and forever saving, but only those who are interested in his presence and listening for his voice will ever know it. In this case, Isaiah wasn’t “called”—he was listening when God was calling anyone who would listen. Isaiah had his mind and ears on God and was ready and willing to do whatever needed to be done. He wasn’t waiting for a specific call; he was just waiting for God to speak. God spoke and Isaiah answered: “Here I am. Send me!” (Isa. 6:8). Were there others who could have answered? Probably, but Isaiah didn’t hesitate to answer, and because of that, events in his life were set into motion that changed the course of history.
Your purpose in life isn’t something you need to dig deep to discover. It isn’t hidden and difficult to find. It is to know God, to listen to his voice, and to do whatever he commands. And nowhere is God’s voice heard more clearly than in his Word. You can be sure of his voice when you read it in the pages of Scripture. All you have to do is make it a part of your life, your actions, and your thoughts. As you do, God’s will for your life will become evident. If you have to make a choice between two things, the question you need to ask is, “Would one choice be against God’s will as seen in his Word?” If the answer is yes, then you know which choice to make, because sin is never an option.
If you want more of God, more guidance, and more direction, then learn his Word. Make it your goal to be alert to his voice and to stand up and say, “Here I am. Send me.”