Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18
On this All Saints Sunday, I think there is no more fitting story one could tell than the story of Elijah. An important prophet of God, revered throughout the scriptures as one of the most important prophets that ever lived… is one of the two prophets who appear at Jesus’ transfiguration… and at this moment in his story…
He says, “It’s enough. Take my life away.” I have done enough – and it’s over.
He’s lying under a broom tree, begging God to kill him. He’s given up. He doesn’t want to be the prophet anymore. He’s sick of it. He did what was asked of him – now he just wants to die in peace. How can God continue to ask him to keep going when the battle is a futile battle?
Not quite what we expect when we think of one of the greatest of all prophets.
He says, “It’s enough. Take my life away.” I have done enough – and it’s over.
He’s lying under a broom tree, begging God to kill him. He’s given up. He doesn’t want to be the prophet anymore. He’s sick of it. He did what was asked of him – now he just wants to die in peace. How can God continue to ask him to keep going when the battle is a futile battle?
Not quite what we expect when we think of one of the greatest of all prophets.
