I Have Had Enough

It was one of THOSE days. My emotional and mental dams were overwhelmed. I could do nothing more. I cried. And I cried. I got in my bed.  And apparently I fell asleep. I would wake and cry some more. And finally I got up. 

I looked around and wondered what I should do next. I thought about all of the events and thoughts and feelings that brought me to that breaking point. 

And then I thought about Elijah. Remember when he just experienced such an emotional and spiritual high at Mount Carmel? And next we find him in Beersheba. He cried out to the Lord “I have had enough”. He prayed that he would die. He laid down. And he fell asleep. 

I Kings 19:5 reads an angel touched him and said to him “get up and eat”. He did. And he went back to sleep. 

The angel came a second time to Elijah and told him “the journey is too much for you”. In response, “he got up and ate and drank”. The Bible tells us that Elijah was able to travel for 40 days and nights “after he was strengthened by that food”. When we are overwhelmed with all of life’s events coming down on us seemingly at once, God can meet our most practical needs. Sometimes we just need to cry. And rest. And eat. And rest again. 

Just note, the strengthening came after Elijah admitted “I have had enough”. You want to be strengthened? It might be as simple as realizing you have reached your limit. And meeting your physical needs. 

Have you had enough? 

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