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1 | Does Elijah's confession reflect shame? | 1 Kin 19:4 | greeneyedtweety | 38729 | ||
I don't believe he thought it displeased the Lord or even that it was due to a lack of faith. He was worn out. He was human and he was experiencing human emotions. His statements reflect his discouragement and despair. God does not punish us for our feelings. He understands. Please continue reading the rest of the chapter, and notice how God responded to his prayer. He sent an angel to care for Elijah. He gave Elijah time to eat, sleep, and recover from all he had been through. After that he spoke to Elijah gently in a whisper! God loves you and He wants you to get the help you need. Depression is an illness and you need to do whatever it takes to recover. If you cannot eat or sleep, go to the doctor. You may need medication, and you really do need professional counselling. Don't try to go it alone. God uses people just as he used the angel to minister to Elijah. Pray and ask Him for wisdom to guide you to the right professionals. It takes time, but you can recover from depression. I know - I've been through it. | ||||||
2 | Does Elijah's confession reflect shame? | 1 Kin 19:4 | meElaine | 38744 | ||
Thank you for you encouragement, and also for addressing the actual question. That part of the verse really jumped out at me when I read the chapter (yes, I did read the whole chaper; it is really neat the comfort and encouragement God provided for Elijah); I had to wonder why Elijah would say he is no better than his fathers. I can certainly understand if he did feel unworthy of God's love for his lack of trust, since that is just what our enemy will tell us; he is a liar and the father of lies. But, praise God! Christ came to destroy the work of the devil. (1 John 3:8) That verse has been one the ones the Lord has been bringing to my mind as an encouragement lately. God has been good to provide me with encouragements just when I needed them, and I know He will be faithful to continue to do so. By the way, I am not having trouble sleeping - I sleep fine at night whenever the baby will let me. I don't have any trouble eating, either, except that I eat too much junk. And I really want to avoid medication, since I am breastfeeding my baby. Probably in the sleeping and eating department, the fatigue and unbalanced diet are adding to the low feelings I experiance. Thank you for the concern and advice. If you think of me from time to time, I'd appreciate your prayers. Elaine |
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