Unworthiness and Faith

There's been a lot going on this past month, so there's no way to share all the amazing stories that have happened. But I will say that God has shown Himself to me in a few glorious ways! And He continues to teach me, though I find myself apathetic far too often.
God's been teaching me out of Isaiah 6, among other things. A lot of times, I feel that people focus on just Isaiah 6:8. But they forget to read the rest of the chapter. I have been finding it one of the most convicting passages, recently. Before God asked the famous question of who should He send and who would go out, Isaiah recognized God for who He is and was humbled. Let me give a picture of the setting. Isaiah saw the Lord on His throne and the angels were singing of His holiness. Talk about being in awe of the Ruler and Creator of all. Isaiah was in awe of God and recognized His sin and unworthiness. Think about that for a minute...How often we forget that we don't deserve to stand in His courts, yet He loves us as His children, though we fail Him often. Oh Father, forgive me.
After Isaiah proclaimed his unworthiness and sinfulness, an angel placed a burning coal on his mouth, as way of showing that his sin was removed. Then God asked who He could send and who would go. It was after Isaiah's sin had been covered and forgiven, that God could use him. But God didn't say it would be easy. In fact, He told Isaiah that the people would turn from Him and to be honest, it sounds kind of discouraging. But in the end, a few would remain.
Today again, God reminded me of my sinfulness. We were praying about something and God stuck a verse in my head. James 2:17. It flat out says that faith without works is dead. And it just struck me. I can be saved, but not actively participate in living for God, which is called dead faith. It's easy to live life day in and out and spend a couple minutes in the Word, pray a couple times, think about Jesus once or twice. But this is a call to active faith, filled with a pursuing love. A love that I am just beginning to understand. The love that says I can't get enough and yet I find myself wanting nothing more than to be with Him and to glorify Him. A selfless love.
I could go on and on about the things God has been doing in my life lately, but that's all I have time for now. Its my desire that we would have an active faith and remember that we are only a vapor, but God wants to use each vapor to glorify Himself and that should be exciting! Peace.