Have you gotten to a point that you feel, you are all alone? Have you ever asked yourself, “How did I get to this unpleasant situation?” It can be overwhelming to be in a condition that affects your life and general well-being. If you are in a tough situation that gives you sleeplessness, know that someone cares for you. Never feel all alone. Elijah experienced a “wow moment” with the contest against the prophets of Baal and the rains after the drought. He had a big ministry highlight that obviously announced him to all Israel. Baal worshippers were threatened and God-worshippers were excited. However, Jezebel, the wife of the king, had plans to kill Elijah. “So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.” Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there.” (1 Kings 19:2-3) There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9 ESV) The same man who single handedly destroyed 450 prophets of Baal, ran away from one woman (the powerful wife of the king). The king feared Elijah’s words and did as the prophet requested, but Elijah feared the words of the king’s wife. It sounds ridiculous but Jezebel was a dominant force in Baal worship and Elijah’s destruction of Baal’s prophets caused Jezebel to retaliate. Couldn’t have God saved Elijah from Jezebel’s hands? Definitely, God’s plan was much bigger. Elijah was bold to meet the king but fled from the king’s wife to Mount Horeb. “There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9 ESV). Have you ever asked yourself a similar question? Sometimes, after experiencing amazing testimonies, a little situation comes that causes you to run helter, skelter. Today, God is asking, “what are you doing here?” When life takes you to a lowest point, you do not stay there. You can make a message out of your state or you can create a mess out of it. No Jezebel is bigger than our God. No matter how much life’s challenges rages on, there is always a small voice of peace and restoration. The Lord said to Elijah, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:11-13) If you are currently running into the Horeb of your life, wondering, “where is God?” God is whispering to you, “what are you doing here? Get up and move on. I have reserved for you legions of angels at your beckoning. I have good plans for you. Just let go of your fears and trust me. I am the God of the good times and the unpleasant times. Trust me to deliver, protect and bring you to the expected end.”
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