Recommissioned

Once Elijah hears the gentle whisper, he gets it. He had wanted a big display on Mt. Carmel to impress the people into following God. We often want the same thing. A big miracle. An unleashing of God's power to impress people of how powerful our God is. Like in the Bible when He parted the sea, or sent the plagues, or fought for Gideon who was way outnumbered. Or like the windstorm, the firestormor the earthquake in this case. There's power...but it's results are soon forgotten.

In the end, those things aren't what keep someone coming back to God. It isn't the wow factor that keeps us faithful. It's the "now" factor. Right now I can hear that gentle whisper if I just stop long enough. Right now I can be restored by time with God. Right now I can see my circumstances differently after having my perspective readjusted by God.

God let Elijah know that there were still 7,000 in Israel who had not bowed to Baal. In short...let's change your perspective Elijah...you are not the only one left. It's not as bad as it seems. And then God gives him his new marching orders. 1Kings 19:15 The LORD said to him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet. 17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu."

Isn't that just like God? About the time we think we are worthless and we can't go on, He pulls alongside, lets us rest, gives us some fresh food and then re-commissions us. He's still in control. And He isn't done with you yet. Take some time. Rest. Listen. And be restored back to useful service for the Kingdom of God.