Tuesday, May 11 It is enough! Now, O Jehovah, take my life away.​—1 Ki. 19:4.

[Áine]

Tuesday, May 11

It is enough! Now, O Jehovah, take my life away.—1 Ki. 19:4.

 

Elijah became afraid when Queen Jezebel threatened to kill him. So he fled to the area of Beer-sheba. He became so discouraged that “he asked that he might die.” What made him feel that way? Elijah was an imperfect man, “a man with feelings like ours.” (Jas. 5:17) Perhaps he felt overwhelmed by stress and physical exhaustion. It seems that Elijah thought that his efforts to promote pure worship had been futile, that nothing in Israel had improved, and that he was the only one still serving Jehovah. (1 Ki. 18:3, 4, 13; 19:10, 14) Jehovah understood Elijah’s feelings and did not scold him for expressing them. Instead, he helped Elijah regain strength. (1 Ki. 19:5-7) Later, Jehovah kindly adjusted Elijah’s thinking by demonstrating His awesome power. Jehovah then pointed out that he still had 7,000 in Israel who refused to worship Baal. (1 Ki. 19:11-18) In practical ways, Jehovah showed Elijah that He loved him. w19.06 15-16 ¶5-6

[Vinnie]

 At times, life will get us down and discouraged. This is life and we are frail humans. Out of frustration , pain and sadness we too can cry out to Jehovah to "take my life away". But Jehovah's answer will always be the same. He will in effect say to each of us, "No!, and let me help you understand why". Did Elijah truly understand why? Not until Jehovah revealed it to him and through teaching him he calmed his fears and strengthened that prophet to be courageous and strong. Each of us has our own need to cry out to Jehovah to explain to us our own "Why" and once we learn it, we will be disturbed no more.

[Ishaya]

If i have to mention only two qualities i desire a friend to have,i'd say i like a friend who is understanding and tolerant.

It isvery pleasing to see how Jehovah display these fine qualities in todays text.

[Tortuga]

On 5/10/2021 at 3:24 PM, Anniebea said:

Elijah was an imperfect man, “a man with feelings like ours.”

Sometimes we get overwhelmed by guilt and negative thoughts, we need to put travel restrictions on guilt trips!

[Áine]

5 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Sometimes we get overwhelmed by guilt and negative thoughts, we need to put travel restrictions on guilt trips!

We certainly do!