"This has been long enough!"
Read 1 Kings 19:4-8
Words spoken by Sue as we wait to take her mother home from the hospital. We had been waiting for over two hours for a social worker to arrive with dismissal instructions for an in-home nurse.
It makes me wonder if God was getting upset with Elijah after he fled Jezebel. Elijah would eat and then go back to sleep. But God had something in store for Elijah. Elijah had become so depressed and tired that all he wanted to do was sleep. But God sent an angel to feed Elijah once again. God never gives up or tires it seems. God's love lasts for his children. Finally Elijah got up and ate once again and had the strength to continue on for a long time as Elijah journeys to Horeb the mount of God.
God waits for us and loves us and cares for us. Even when we are tired and depressed God is there for us. But we can depend on the food God feeds us to give us the strength and will to go on. God's food is a spiritual food that lasts forever.
"This had been long enough!" Time to go in the trust, hope and faith that God will lead me where he wants me to go.
Prayer
Lord, when I linger too long help me to get up and go and serve you. For you always care and feed me your spiritual food. I live in that trust, hope and faith that only you can supply... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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