We all have a sense of longing for more. Even in the best of times we know there lingers, a sense of dissatisfaction deep within our soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you look for HIm with all your heart and with and all your soul.

In Acts 17, Paul says, From one man He made every nation of men, that they would inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him though He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.

So we seek God and learn He indeed is the One who truly satisfies. Isaiah 58 says, The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your need in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring who's waters never fail.

This blog is made up of reflections, that are to me, like dew drops in the garden. Things that spring from the pages of scripture and refresh my heart. Whispers, ideas, hope, inklings, inspiration, glimmers, breadcrumbs...all pointing me in the direction of my heart's true home which is the Lord.

Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His Presence] shall be my dwelling place. Psalm 23:6


Friday, June 22, 2012

Undone, I come

1 Kings 19:3-8
Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”
 Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again.
 Then the angel of the Lord came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.”
 So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. 


This is such a precious passage of scripture.  It is so real, so raw, so tender. Elijah, undone. God so loving and gentle in His care of this servant.  What leaped out at me this time is concerning "the angel of the Lord" (most believe this is Jesus, pre-incarnation, this Angel of the Lord since He is referred to as God-is worshipped and never appears again after Jesus was born, after the Holy Spirit was poured out). He provided bread and water for Elijah and then rest. What He provided is foreshadowing of what Jesus Himself (by His broken body) provides....for us!

Jesus replied, 
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

Jesus replied, 
“If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.” John 4:10

Elijah is provided for and strengthened by God Himself. He then has the strength to go on.  And where does he go? To "Horeb, the mountain of God".  He goes further and closer to the One he serves. Deeper in....

God met him exactly where he was at.  Burned out, spent.  He found no fault. He took care of him.  He nurtured him.  Elijah did pray to God, no eloquent prayer, He was just undone.  He  told Him how bad he felt and then slept.  God did the rest.  He does that for us.  He knows the journey can become too much. We aren't expected to go on and on and on.  There are times when we just come to Him and lay down. And He comes to us. He is there.

He was told there was more journey ahead. Until the Complete has come again we will need to continue, but with the Bread of Life and Rivers of Living Water, we can too can go on.  Jesus gives us this.  The Holy Spirit in us.  Amazing. I come to You Lord.  You come to me.  Thank You for that! So simple. It is everything.
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