Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today's Reading: 1 Kings 19:11-21 Daily Lectionary: Judges 13:1-25; Galatians 2:1-21 After the earthquake, a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. (1 Kings 19:12) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. How often do we look or wait for some obvious and huge sign from God? Wouldn't it be easier if we just had some loud and significant indication that the Lord was real? You've heard people say things like, "I just need a sign, and then I'll believe!" The Lord did many great works through the prophet Elijah. Elijah had witnessed amazing thing after amazing thing: miracles, endless supplies of oil and flour, resurrection, even fire called down from heaven consuming massive piles of sacrificial animals! He saw it all! Yet he runs and is afraid for his life. The Lord had shown Elijah great wonders demonstrating His power and might, but he was afraid of mere humans who wanted his death. How is it possible that someone who had seen these great signs would still flee and co