Dear Father, In a world full of people, how can You ask such a question? I came across a passage in Isaiah which says, “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” At first, I wondered why You would ask this, but I understood it better. First, these two questions were not necessarily repeated in different ways to lay emphasis; rather, they give insight into two different areas: availability and willingness. “Who is available to go, and who is willing to actually go?” For instance, an employer, in an attempt to engage capable hands, may first struggle with his options. His decision may be affected by factors such as the skills available, his ability not only to afford them but also his willingness to pay, and their desire to accept such roles. But You have no such limitations, which is why I wondered why, with billions of people in the world at Your call and varying talents at Your disposal, You could use anyone yet You still asked, “Whom shall I send?” Perhaps You have experienced what it means to look through billions and scarcely find one. Because although the multitude may increase Your chances, it does not equate to availability, and availability differs from willingness. Isaiah responds to both questions, saying, “Here am I; send me,” signifying both his availability and his willingness to go. So the search continues for one who is not just available but willing to pay the price for what it means to be sent. Today, I pondered not my availability but my willingness. And sincerely, Father, I may be as bold as Isaiah to say, “Send me,” but in reality, the effort I put into being sent pales in comparison to the level of my availability. Translations: Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu Slide 6: Portuguese #LettertoGod #availability #willingness #assignment #commitment