20th.: Isaiah’s Answers
For many years, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed the word of the Lord.
All of a sudden, he saw a vision.
God sat on His throne.
Seeing God’s glory shining, caused Isaiah to see his own evilness (see Isaiah 6:1-7).
After an angel cleansed his mouth, Isaiah and the Lord had the following conversation (Isaiah 6:8-11b):
The Lord: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
Isaiah: “Here am I, send me.”
The Lord: “And he said, “Go and tell this people, ‘Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. …’”
Isaiah: Then said I, ‘How long’
The Lord: And he said, ‘Until the cities be wasted … ’”.
Isaiah volunteered to go.
This did not keep Isaiah from planning ahead by asking "How long?"
God was not offended.
Likewise, we can ask God clarifying questions.
“The preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.” (Pr. 16:1)
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” (Acts 1:8a)