Author Darlene J. Conard

Above my head, a flock of birds broke into flight against the clear blue sky. Stopping for just a brief moment, I closed my eyes, absorbing the delicate touches of cool breezes. Nothing could pull me away from that specific moment. From there, I began to feel an excitement, alive in a way I hadn’t thought for a while. For a moment, I paused as the familiar account of Elijah rehearsed in my spirit.

Elijah, a devoted prophet of God, found himself in grave danger upon learning that Queen Jezebel had vowed to kill all the prophets of the Lord. Fearing for his life, he fled into the wilderness and eventually took refuge in a secluded cave, seeking solace and guidance. Driven by an insatiable longing, his restless soul yearned for answers carried on the gusts of the wind, danced within the flickering flames, and trembled in the vibrations of the earth’s quakes. Yet, amid the chaos of nature’s elements, he discovered that the true essence of understanding lay not in the roar of these forces, but in the soft, gentle whisper that arose from within his spirit.

Amid chaos and turmoil, we often find ourselves feeling adrift, grappling with confusion about our own identity and purpose. It is in these moments of uncertainty that we may forget our true selves and the strength we possess. Just as God took a moment to reaffirm Elijah’s identity, gently reminding him of his sacred role as a prophet, we too can seek that divine reassurance to rediscover who we are and the paths we are meant to follow.

… “in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from  the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39 KJV

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