Elijah's Jug

A lot of people in the aftermath of the loss of my father, have fulfilled their Christian duty and action of love expressed to me by asking me, "How are you doing?" It is not because I do not want to be asked that I barely answer or cliche it to death, but because I really, truly do not know. I am as my husband told someone, "sad". So however I feel or think or come to be each day, I do not know, but...

But I will tell you what I do know. There is a metaphor I heard recently, "Elijah's Jug". Read the story... in 1 Kings 19...

19 Ahab told Jezbel everything Elijah had done, including how he had executed all the prophets. ² Then Jezbel sent a messenger to Elijah. She said, “May the gods strike me dead if by this time tomorrow I don’t take your life the way you took the lives of Baal’s prophets.”

³ Frightened, Elijah fled to save his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah and left his servant there. ⁴ Then he traveled through the wilderness for a day. He sat down under a broom plant and wanted to die. “I’ve had enough now, Lord,” he said. “Take my life! I’m no better than my ancestors.” ⁵ Then he lay down and slept under the broom plant.
An angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” ⁶ When he looked, he saw near his head some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water. So he ate, drank, and went to sleep again.
⁷ The angel of the Lord came back and woke him up again. The angel said, “Get up and eat, or your journey will be too much for you.”
⁸ He got up, ate, and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled for 40 days and nights until he came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Each day whatever I do, there is strength for that journey, not more and not less. When I look ahead to much or remember back at all my strength wanes and my heart drops. The tears come, but then as if it is part of the journey the Strength that is stronger than my weak knees can explain stands me up and imparts His Strength to me. This realization consumes my mind and heart and all is well for a time. I have never felt carries so well. So how am I, I can't wait till my smile is natural again, but ... well watch and know...

James 3:18,
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Faith and Hope

²⁹ “I can guarantee that I won’t drink this wine again until that day when I drink new wine with you in my Father’s kingdom.” Matthew 26:29

A mural near my daddy's grave in South Carolina shows The Lord's Supper. While those around the table saw this as goodbye and it began three days of uncertainty and doubt, this has become a time of hope and faith for us who believe. Hope of a day that will bring us all around the table again, and faith that we can trust God with everything until that day. We trust him with those who have gone before us, those that are with us now and especially our children. God is faithful. He always has been faithful...to me, to my father, to my papa, and to my papa Bryant and that is just one family line. God is faithful throughout all generations. 

Today is Epiphany or Three Kings Day. One of the earliest feasts celebrated by Christians. We celebrate the manifestation of God. Jesus came in human flesh, and now He lives in us. He is our Hope and Peace that assures our faith. May Your Kingdom Come Lord Jesus.

God is faithful, let us faithfully seek Him in all things!

A song I can remember my dad singing as he led worships many years ago called "Come and Dine" holds a precious verse...

 The disciples came to land,

Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called unto them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
Thus He satisfies the hungry every time.

James 3:18,

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