June 16, 2008

• DO SOMETHING MONDAY

  
  “…while he himself went a day’s journey into the desert. He came to
  
  a Juniper tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I
  
  have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my
  
  ancestors.” Then he lie down under the tree and fell asleep. All at
  
  once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”" (1 Kings 19:4-5
  
  NIV)
  
  
  In this passage, Elijah had become so weary running from Jezebel that
  
  he sat under a Juniper tree and just asked the Lord to take his life.
  
  But the Lord knew exactly what Elijah needed and He sent forth a
  
  messenger to revive and nourish him. I love this passage.
  
  
  It truly speaks of God, in His infinite mercy, He sent an angel to
  
  minister to Elijah and that was just enough to help him get up and
  
  continue to do great things for the Lord. We’ve all been under that
  
  tree, haven’t we? Some of us are there right now.
  
  
  Perhaps you know of someone who is growing weary and in need of
  
  refreshment. Let’s be available for the Lord, to be that messenger and
  
  supply his or her needs. Make a meal, give a gift, offer your time,
  
  maybe even just bring a word of encouragement or a hug , perhaps
  
  that’s all someone needs to get up from under the Juniper tree and
  
  keep on the path for the Lord!
  
  
  When you supply a need for someone else, you are acting as God’s
  
  messenger – an earthly angel is how I like to think of it. Proverbs
  
  says that he who refreshes others will, himself, be refreshed!
  
  
  Denny Dowd
  

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