"I HELP!"

I know that I am not being grammatically correct in my title, but I am actually quoting my daughter Megan.

Have you ever had one of those moments in your life where you learned a lesson that you wanted to NEVER forget? Well, I have had one of those moments, and I would like to share it with you.

A few months ago, Rebecca & I were cleaning out the garage. Believe me, it needed it. Well, while we were doing this I had taken the broom out to sweep out the dust and dirt that somehow makes its way into the garage. We were almost finished, but I needed to move something in order to complete the sweeping. After I had moved this object, I turned to get the broom, but it wasn’t there. Megan had picked it up and began to sweep.

I was about to approach her to take it from her when she cried out, “I HELP! I HELP!”

So, naturally, I backed off to watch her work. It was incredible the thoughts that immediately rushed through my mind and even later my heart. I had learned a lesson that even as I type this makes my eyes water with tears. She had acted in a way that truly amazed me.

I recognized something about her relationship with me and how that correlates with my relationship with God. Megan was so eager to help even though she had no clue what the exact goal was. She also was using a tool that was twice as tall as her. All she knew was that she wanted to do what I was doing and wanted to help me with all of her might and ability.

I recognized that this is just what Isaiah did in chapter six of his book. Like Megan, Isaiah didn’t know what the goal was. He was simply overhearing God inquire “Who will go for me?” God didn’t say where; He simply wanted to know who. Isaiah didn’t know what tools or resources he would need. All he knew was that he wanted to do whatever God was doing, and he was willing to do this no matter the circumstances.

I picture Isaiah crying out like Megan did. “Here am I, send me!” It could easily be translated, “I HELP! I HELP!”

I stood in my garage and wept while watching my daughter help me. She was doing what I was doing.

She was obedient.

This made me also think about Jesus when he was getting baptized. Jesus was obedient to his Father by going down and being baptized by John. After he had done this, God says, “This is my son, whom I love and am well pleased.”

As I was watching Megan, I thought to myself, “This is my daughter, whom I love and am well pleased.” She didn’t know the task, she didn’t have the coordination, but she knew she wanted to please her Daddy. Even though I had to go behind her to complete the task of sweeping the garage, I could see her walking with a bit of a higher bounce throughout the rest of the afternoon. She knew that I was so very proud of her.

I pray that I will have this same willingness to please God. Even though I may not know what the task is or even have the means by which to accomplish it; my desire is to cry out to God, “I HELP! I HELP!” And just as I did with Megan, I pray that God will follow behind me to complete the task.