"Every now and again in times like these, I think of the prophet Elijah, anxious and fretting in a cave, so depressed he could barely eat. He was fleeing from Queen Jezebel, who sought his life. As Elijah looked to his beloved Israel, he saw a rather discouraging portrait of fellow Jews who were either too confused or too fearful to resist the religion of the Baals required by Jezebel. He seems to have felt quite alone. Perhaps he was the last of those who held the true religion, or so he thought and felt."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on Elijah's lament and the encouraging response given to him by God.
To access Msgr. Pope’s complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: “I have seven thousand in Israel, who have never bent the knee to nor bowed to Baal” – A Word of Encouragement from God (13 NOV 14)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment