“And I said: ‘Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!’”

While Jonah mourned because of the people, Isaiah mourned with the people. That’s the difference between bitterness and brokenness.

When Isaiah saw the holiness of God, he didn’t blame others—he joined them. “Woe is me,” he said, “for I am a man of unclean lips…” His sorrow wasn’t limited to his own sin; it expanded to his nation’s sin. His grief wasn’t fueled by personal offense—it was ignited by God’s glory.

This is the posture that moves heaven.

Isaiah’s mourning led to mercy. His repentance became intercession. And God not only comforted him—He commissioned him.

You’ll never step into your true calling if your mourning is fueled by judgment. But when your grief is rooted in holiness and humility, God entrusts you with purpose.

Holy God, I have seen Your glory and I am undone. Like Isaiah, I confess that I live among people of unclean lips—and I am one of them. Forgive me for pointing fingers instead of bowing my knees. Let my mourning become intercession. Let my brokenness lead to compassion. Shape my heart by Your holiness and send me with Your mercy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.