God of Enough

Life is filled with failures: shoes wear out, jobs end, money runs out, car batteries fail, relationships are broken. When you look and consider the big picture of it all, it's enough to ... wear us out! Elijah found himself worn out after what happened on Mount Carmel; his next move was to flee Jezebel's rage. Elijah "was afraid and arose and ran for his life ... went a day’s journey into the wilderness ,,, sat down under a juniper tree ... requested for himself that he might die, and said, 'It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life' (1 King 19:3-4, NASB). Enough is what he said - he had enough and just wanted to lie down and be done. I suspect many of us have had enough of this or that amd in our exhaustion, like Elijah, we aren't thinking clearly. Can you recall such a time, and what you did next? During those times, I remember my Dad's words - "Bev, now let's see what you're made of." Truth is, while elements such as water, carbon, hydrogen and such function well to make the human body work, they do little to cause us to press-on through difficult times marked by weariness-of-heart. God said, "I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish" (Jeremiah 31:25, ESV). We read in Verses 5-6 that it was underneath a juniper tree that Elijah found shade, rest, bread and water - replenishment for his tired weary soul. You see, it's not a motivational book or conference, pep talk from a friend, or even a long-soaking bath or shower that fills and satisfies the weary heart. Jesus said come to Me all who are weary and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). When you've had enough, rest confidently in ... God of enough.