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1 | 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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2 | Does Elijah's confession reflect shame? | 1 Kin 19:4 | meElaine | 38710 | ||
My beloved sister in Christ, Thank you for you kind words and encouragement. It does help to know I'm not the only one to ever feel this way. I mean, I know that in my mind, but to hear it on a personal level does help. I'm so glad that God gave you peace in your sorrow and grief; He is a good God! If you think of me, your prayers would mean alot to me. Elaine |
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3 | Does Elijah's confession reflect shame? | 1 Kin 19:4 | meElaine | 38709 | ||
My beloved sister in Christ, Thank you for your words of encouragment from Gods word. You are right that my knowledge of His precious Word is a blessing, among the many blessing He has granted, most of all His own dear pressence. But I do think you are wrong that I don't really want to kill myself; I mean I don't want to on an intentional and serious level, but sometimes it is a very earnest, although gratefully fleeting thought. I think God allows these kinds of thoughts as insight into our inner being, so we can seek out the help we need. I think to say these thought come from our enemy is to give him too much credit; certainly he will try to kick us when we are down, but James clearly says that "each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed." (James 1:14) I identify pretty strongly with Elijah at this point in his journey, but this has been an encouragement to me. Here is the great man of God, who God has used mightily, despair to the point of giving up. I think this is what James means when he tells us "Elijah was a man just like us..." (James 5:17); even the greats of the Bible are as human as we an felt the sames hurt and anguish. But though I know God loves me so very much, more than I can comprehend, and feel His encouragment day by day, I still feel overwelmed sometimes. Yesterday was an especially low day. If you think of me, please pray for me. Elaine |
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