Hesitant to Follow

The prophet Isaiah overheard God’s call and volunteered to be the messenger.

God asked, “Whom shall I send, Who will go for us?”

Isaiah responded: “I’ll go. Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8 MSG)

When God asks for volunteers, many of us hear the call--but most of us are hesitant to step forward. WHY?

We are reluctant to volunteer for projects that seem like lost causes. We want to make a difference. Isaiah was sent out to be a messenger to people who wouldn’t pay attention. Yet, he followed through on his commitment, even though it felt like his efforts were wasted.

There might also be other, personal reasons for our hesitancy. Some of us are held back by fear. Some don’t want to give up the autonomy and comfort of their current routines.

There isn’t much point in analyzing what kind of ropes  are restraining us--we just need to be freed from them. We can ask God to snip these ropes that are holding us back--to release us from any hesitancy to follow Him.