When You’ve Had Enough

When you have had enough…

“Elijah went a day’s journey into the desert.  He came to a broom tree, sad down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord…”he lay down under the tree and fell asleep.”  1 Kings 19:4-5

Rest
give your body
relief from
living, serving

“The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him…” 
1 Kings 19:7a

Receive
allow the healing of
touch and service to
bring comfort

“Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.”  1 Kings 19:7b

Realize
the truth, the journey
is too much to bear
apart from the Lord

“So he got up and ate and drank.  Strengthened by that food he traveled 40 days and 40 nights until he reached Mount Horeb, the mountain of God.” 
1 Kings 19:8

Restore
take the nourishment
God provides, let it
strengthen

“After the fire came a gentle whisper.  When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his head and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.  The Lord said to him, “What are you doing here…?”  1 Kings 19:9b,12, 13b

Reflect
what are you doing
Who are you following
Remember
Hear the Word of the Lord
in a quiet place of
Rest-Receiving-Realization-Restoration-Reflection

“So Elijah went from there and found Elisha…”  1 Kings 19:19

Renewed
walk in obedience
share God’s grace
pass the mantle