Elijah
It took you so long
to hear the still small
voice that had been speaking
to you from the beginning.To travel through fire
and Earthquake
to face Ahab and worse yet
Jezebel, we know the
end of it.When you stood before
the prophets of Ba'al
did doubt assail you?
Did you tremble
in the deep fear
of what if?Yet you soaked that wood,
not once, nor twice
but three times,
letting it soak in--
a new lesson in trust.You knew in your
marrow God could not
abandon those He
so loved.Teach me.
© 2002 Steven Riddle
