Isaiah 6:1-3 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said:
‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.’
Isaiah shares this vision of God's glory that was granted to him. We need to remember that Isaiah believed that the presence of God was so holy and powerful and majestic and (whatever other words you want to use) that it would kill a person to see it directly. And not only a person... notice what the seraphs (angels) do. They cover their faces and their feet with a variety of wings. Even heavenly beings cannot bear the full presence of God and God's glory.
God is different than us. God is bigger and more powerful and more glorious than we can even imagine. All human language fails to capture even a glimpse of the power of God. There are times when the only response to being in God's presence is awe and praise. These seraphs sang a song of praise. We don't know everything about God. We can't explain God. But we can and we do praise God. Each and every Sunday we echo the song of the angels during the liturgy of Holy Communion. Holy, holy holy is God! Amen.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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