Thinking about the author of the blog "Perfectly Imperfect," it is interesting to note what has been preached about in the last three church services;
I Kings 19.1-12
The prophet had just won victory over the prophets of Baal and the wicked King Ahab and his wife Jezebel. He is "weary in well doing." He is so weary that he wants to die (v2, 4). He lays down under a "juniper tree" hoping this is the end of all the hard fought battles. But God...rich in mercy and grace sends a messenger to feed him and comfort him (v5-8). Then the scripture says, "He arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat 40 days/nights..." He hears from the Lord this time, not in fire or earthquake but "in a still small voice." (v 11, 12)
What I see is this: Grace.
Ones journey of faith gets long and weary at times. But God:
Let me explain. Given the burdens on the heart of this believer, at times, it seems I carry them alone. The Lord made it abundantly clear, recently, that I do not carry the burden(s) alone. He knows my heart concerning the author of the blog noted. She is my life, my joy. She has been married now these three months plus. Any mother, particularly a single mother, will tell you "empty nesting" takes some adjustment. Especially when one sees their only child making their own choices, right or wrong, in life.
The grace regarding my child is this - there is another I shared her current choices with. In revisiting those choices last night at prayer meeting, the other believer said this,"I won't give up, I won't quit." This believer had known similar circumstances and could identify with my burden.
When I reflected on this comment, it occurred to me, "hey, I'm NOT alone!" When I comprehended another would help me carry this load to the Lord in prayer, I had myself a spell! You see, scripture also says: "If two agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven." (Mt 18.19)
- Like Elijah, this mother watches and is weary.
- Like Elijah, I have lain down because of the weariness of the battle. I learned years ago, however that the Lord sees my child when I cannot. That is a comfort.
- Like Elijah, the Lord sent "a messenger" in the form of another believer to aid with this burden so that I may go further in this journey. The comfort to be had in knowing another is taking my burden as their own to the Lord in prayer is a refreshing peace to this weary heart.
- Thank you, Lord for my "messenger."
- Thank you, Lord for the grace to carry on in this burden.
- Thank you, Lord for turning the light on in my soul 35 years ago! Although, it may have grown dim at times it has never gone out!
