In Light of His Glory

When Isaiah saw the Lord and the angels calling out "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.", his response was "'Woe to me!' ... 'I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.'"   (Isaiah 6:1-5)

In the light of His Glory, we cannot help but recognize our own sinfulness, for He is Holy.  Along the same lines, as I grow closer to the LORD, I seem to see more and more of my areas of weaknesses and inadequacy, especially in my desire to be more effective for HIM.   It's a good thing that, as 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 say, His "power is perfected in weakness" and "when I am weak, then I am strong."

I do have much to learn and to grow in; but, I guess that's part of the sanctification process.   I can just pray for wisdom and develop through the experience.   And, actually, when I know that I am inadequate, it just points me to turn to HIM and rely on HIM more.