If I go up to the heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths,
you are there." --Psalm 139:7-8
There's hardly a soul who hasn't wrestled with the overwhelming urge to flee when faced with suffering. Whether it be frombad heaith, bad finances, or bad relationships, people even Christians search for an escape into daydreams. Escape into sleep. Escape into television. And a few even escape into suicide. Sometimes the strongest most stalwart of saints are the most likely candidates.
Even a powerful prophet such as Elijah trued to escape his suffering. When the wicked Queen Jezebel heard through the grapevine that Elijah had destroyed hundred of her prophrts, she went after his neck. Elijah got weak-kneed and ran for his life. "I have had enough, Lord " he said. "Take my life.. Read it for yourself in 1 Kings 19:1-9
Circumstance may vary from person to person, but we can draw comfort from the fact that all of us are as vulnerable as Elijah. And if you look closer at how this mighty prophet surfaced out of his despair, you'll see that God Himsrkf took Elijah in His arns and wiped away his tears.
The lesson of Elijah is for you.and for me also. Just as the ange, of
The Lord personally gave the prophet a sip of cool water and laid
Him down to rest, the ylord touches our life through the people and
Grt back on the track, thanks to God. And you can. too.
Lord, if I go up to the heavens, yyou are there. If I rise on the wings
Of the dawn and settle on the far side of the sea. Even there Your
Right hand will hold me fast. There's no way I can escape Your love
. . . I praise You!
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