Picking up in verse 5

You formed me from the womb to be your servant, to be a part of the ‘gathering’ into the kingdom. I will be glorious in your eyes, and you shall be my strength.

Being a servant to you is so beautiful and wonderful compared to the servanthood that was placed on me in my youth. You make it so clean and life giving. When you remind me of the big picture an the growing kingdom, I catch hold of the joy that is building and will be completed. I hold it longer than I used to, before I forget. Please keep reminding me. ‘I shall be glorious in your eyes.’ Help me trade what I believe about me for what you declare about me. ‘You are my strength’ is easier, what other strength do I have?

And then you get bigger, and declare you are making me a light, that I will be a part of your salvation plan that includes all the ends of the earth.

There is a word for light in Hebrew- samech, gimel, dalet. It means prostrate, in worship. I stand with Job and David. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. I am humbled by what you have already done. Help me to not be cliche with this truth, even while it is more expanded than I am. Help me to stay connected to these truths at an emotional heart level, daring to risk believing you and reaching for it.

Because you are redeemer, Holy One, despised of men, abhorred by nations, servant of rulers.

This is true about you. I am your follower.

Sometimes the cry of time in me is loud. WHEN will the kings see and arise? Can we make the princes worship sooner? You are so very faithful. You are the Holy One of Israel. You have chosen me.

Let my wonder at your choosing ease the places in me that are not yet aligned with the perfection of your time.