There are many wonderful passages in the book of Isaiah, but none lovelier than this gem - the call of Isaiah in the temple of God. This text is lovely and bright in spite of dark elements of sin and unworthiness, because the light of God calling is not overcome by the darkness into which it comes. The light overcomes the darkness. The mission of Isaiah is to represent God. The mission of the Church of Jesus Christ is the same. That mission begins with vision.

Vision

Isaiah's vision includes self insight and a call to serve God's purposes in spite of human limitations. Isaiah sees his own uncleanness, "Woe is me! For I am lost." This sense of being lost in the presence of God is a sign of the true calling of this man of God. Martin Luther put it this way: "It is God's nature to create out of…