No matter
what life stage you’re in, the hectic pace of living can crowd in around you.
Do you feel that right now?
By tomorrow, my youth group will have just concluded their series on the Old Testament
prophet Elijah.
Even if you’re
familiar with the story, go and give it a skim now (it’s in 1 Kings 16-19)…
I’ll wait.
Before the
rulers of his day, who put their faith in the neighbouring fertility God Baal,
Elijah said that there would be no rain for three years. Whilst outnumbered
850:1, Elijah proposes a contest to see which deity would show themselves to be
faithful.
In short,
Elijah makes a mighty stand for God before the powers of his day and he’s able
to do this for two reasons.
First,
Elijah knew what he was standing for
– complete devotion to the faithful God Yahweh, not a God/Baal hybrid religion.
Secondly, Elijah
knew whom he was standing with - The
God who can both shake the mountain, but speak with whispered tones.
It’s upon
the side of mount Horeb where God asks Elijah the probing question “What are you doing here?”Do you ever hear God asking you that question?
Do you ever stop before God long enough for Him to ask you that question?
Are you still enough to hear the whispered query?
Are the distractions of life far enough away for you to interact with the enquiry?
In our homes, schools, universities
and workplaces…
Amongst our family, friends and
colleagues…
Within our churches and our
neighbours…
How would you answer the question
from God… What are you doing here?
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