Dear Father, I pondered the words of Isaiah, which say, “In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord.” What does the death of a king have to do with a man’s encounter with You? While there have been many interpretations, I see a pattern in how disruption can intensify our spiritual pursuit. Though the death of a powerful king may have shaken the nation and removed a heightened sense of security, Isaiah was a prophet. And in times of old, while kings ruled on thrones, prophets were called to step into realms where kings had no access. So, the death of King uzziah may have ushered Isaiah into a new level of responsibility. Perhaps he knew that to stand in the gap required greater capacity, so he pressed for more--and in that same year, he says, “I saw the Lord.” I think of situations where the death or incapacity of a ruler demands more from a nation, or where the loss of a loved one places greater responsibility on an individual. In times like these, Father, we may be faced with uncertainty and fear as we navigate unfamiliar paths, unsure of which way to go amid the insecurity surrounding us. Help us, that in seeking answers to the issues that befall us, we may find You--the One who, may seem hidden in our disruption, yet reveals Himself through it. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #disruption #insecurity #uncertainty #pursuit