How does God call His people to respond to His judgment?

In Isaiah 22, God's call to His people, especially in the face of impending judgment, is a call to mourning and repentance. The text illustrates how God desires sincerity in our contrition, as seen in the call for fasting and grieving rather than feasting amidst disaster. Such a response is intended to draw the hearts of His people back to Himself, demonstrating their need for His grace. Genuine repentance is crucial as it opens the way for restoration; God is merciful and seeks to bring His people back to fellowship with Him, even as they face chastisement.