February 26, 2013 – 1 Kings 19

It is interesting how you know these stories but didn’t know where they were at in the Bible. Last time Elijah was teasing the prophets of Baal. No we have the story of God in the whispering wind. Two lessons can be gleamed from this. First, God isn’t always in what you expect and, Second, you have to listen very carefully for God because it can be very difficult to hear a whisper in the wind. God could have been in the fire, lightning or any form He wants. He chse to be in the gentle breeze.

We are introduce to Elisha, Elijah’s replacement. He ask to say good bye to his family and I think Elijah’s answer is unusual. He pretty much says “I haven’t asked you to come with me yet so you can do whatever you like.” A very similar situation comes in the New Testament when the man’s ask Jesus if he can buried his dead first. Christ doesn’t say go ahead but says “Let the dead buried the dead”. I have never really understood what is meant by that. If it means that you need to focus on what you are doing and not about others I would think a better example could be thought up.