I sure have! Ugh! I think this is why these stood out to me in in today's widow story.
The widow of Zarephath has the man of God living with her in the upper room. She has experienced the miracle of the flour and oil not running out. Yet, when her son took ill and started breathing in her crisis she fell prey to her emotion and bad theology rather than remember the present truth she has learned about God.
Ugh. It is so real. Our past formation is so hard to shed and some of it doesn't shed quickly. Yeah, I know some does instantly. But we all have something that is still in the process of being transformed.
So, what do we do when we are confronted with someone in a spiral?
Elijah nailed it. He didn't defend himself, debate it, or negate it. He took action. He picked up the boy, removed himself and the boy, and prayed.
He left and prayed. He went to God. Make sure you catch that repeat. It was intentional.
When he prayed, he said three things.
1. He acknowledged the circumstance.
2. He asked God if He was in it.
3. He asked for the need.
God heard.
God answered.
They both lived in the blessing.
Truly, a simple process. Don't ya think?
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