Here I Am. Send Me!

by | Nov 10, 2026 | Articles, Mentors Corner

I have found, through trial and error that anytime my wife says “can I ask a favor?” I need to ask follow up questions before I agree to the unsaid favor.  Initially I wouldn’t ask follow up questions, only delighting in an opportunity to serve my wife.  I would come to find out the task could be something as simple as getting her a glass of water or as complicated as installing flooring in the front room. After a while I learned that before blindly agreeing to whatever the forthcoming favor it may be, it is in my best interested to ask some qualifying questions to understand the scope of the favor beforehand. What is the favor she is asking for?  Am I qualified, do I possess the necessary skills?  I found that more often than not, I do not have the necessary skills and may need to obtain them. Now this is sage worldly advice in how to handle requests from people.  We need to count the cost before we commit to a task so we can ensure we are able to complete it and meet the expectation of the people asking for the help. This applies to our business and personal lives, but not with God.  In fact, we need to eliminate this line of thinking when the Lord asks something of us. Isaiah 6:1 – 8 1 In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. 2 Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he...