DAD'S RAMBLINGS – The Second Touch
I Kings 19:5b-7
"Then suddenly an angel touched him, and said, 'Arise and eat.' Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. And the angel came back the second time, and touched him, and said, 'Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.' "
God did not abandon or chastise Elijah when he was in depression. Instead, He gently ministered to him to give him strength. He knew that the journey was too much for Elijah, and he needed to rejuvenate his body and spirit. In God's patience, He gave Elijah a second touch. After we resigned the pastorate at Jasper, I hit bottom. I remember clearly a Sunday night at the altar of the church in Springfield when I was crying out to God in my depression. I felt a touch on my shoulder. I thought it was someone praying for me. I looked around to see who it was and there was no one. I do believe it was Someone giving me that touch of assurance that He was there in my sad state. Oh, the compassion of our wonderful Lord.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: When life overwhelms us, when our strength is gone, when the journey seems too great, the Lord
touches again and again.
Have a "touched" day. Love you.
I Kings 19:5b-7
"Then suddenly an angel touched him, and said, 'Arise and eat.' Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. And the angel came back the second time, and touched him, and said, 'Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.' "
God did not abandon or chastise Elijah when he was in depression. Instead, He gently ministered to him to give him strength. He knew that the journey was too much for Elijah, and he needed to rejuvenate his body and spirit. In God's patience, He gave Elijah a second touch. After we resigned the pastorate at Jasper, I hit bottom. I remember clearly a Sunday night at the altar of the church in Springfield when I was crying out to God in my depression. I felt a touch on my shoulder. I thought it was someone praying for me. I looked around to see who it was and there was no one. I do believe it was Someone giving me that touch of assurance that He was there in my sad state. Oh, the compassion of our wonderful Lord.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: When life overwhelms us, when our strength is gone, when the journey seems too great, the Lord
touches again and again.
Have a "touched" day. Love you.
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