Last Day with Elijah

 

This week, we have returned and reviewed and remembered some of the learnings from Elijah’s life.  We have let Elijah’s story read our story.  We have asked, what’s feeding you?  We have asked, what are we consuming and what’s consuming us?  How might God’s still small voice get a word in edgewise?  We have wondered, with non-judgement, when have I gone off script and what am I doing here?  Or better, how am I doing here?  I believe you could journal these questions every day in 2024, they would offer an Olive Garden endless basket of breadsticks for you to keep munching on.  To be clear, Olive Garden is not a sponsor of these morning meditations, but I might listen if they would like to become one.

Which of those questions warms your heart?

Which of those questions do you think, “Humph, I am not going to answer that, Wes!” 

Which of those questions confuses you?

Which of those questions awakens your curiosity?

When you look back at the Elijah narrative, are there other questions you’d like to ponder?

I have one more for you.  We hear that before Elijah climbs on that chariot that swung low to carry him home, he passes the mantle (his covering) off to Elisha.  Who are you passing your life off to these days?  This could be family or friends or fellow church members or neighbors or in our community.  What are you leaving behind in the trail of your life?  Make a list of who you long to let love flow from your life to another.  Who are you sharing your light with?  I pray that these ponderings provide you with a heart full of courage and grace and love to continue to let God’s presence pour forth from you to this world this day.  Amen.