1 Kings 19:3-4a Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness….
Who of us hasn’t reached the “I’ve had enough, Lord” (v4c) stage before? Sadly, I hit that state yet again yesterday morning. Lack of sleep, lots of uncertainty, so much stress. I was absolutely there. Yet a sticky note signed by 18 precious souls and a mini-pack of M&Ms brought me back from the edge.
1 Kings 19:4b …He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die….
I realized yet again yesterday just how powerful kindness can be. I shouldn’t be surprised because anger, frustration, and fear can blow up to explode my day, so why not kindness, but it made me wonder what could happen if we all focused on trying to be just a little kinder to each other today. The results could be revolutionary.
1 Kings 19:4c …“I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”
Lord, I know kindness in itself won’t solve the world’s problems, but thank You for illustrating so powerfully for me the power of being kind. Help me to try to infuse kindness into everything that I do. Help me combat the “I’ve had enough, Lord” frustration that is sometimes so prevalent. Amen.
1 Kings 19:5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep.
Have a blessed day.