Four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal surged in a frenzied dance, slashing themselves with swords until covered in blood. For hours they raved, begging their god to respond.
But there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention.
If you remember the story, Elijah next prayed to the Lord who immediately responded with heaven’s fire followed by a massive rain. Clearly the Lord paid attention.
Although I think Baal’s prophets were crazy, their misguided devotion makes me sad. Despite all their efforts no one paid attention.
Psalm 119:18 reads: open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous thing out of your law.
The Lord pays attention to us in various ways, but most often through wondrous things from the Scriptures. As we read and give thought, the Holy Spirit illumines God’s Word. New insights sparkle and we uncover ideas planted just for us.
Think you’ll discover wondrous things from social media? How about streaming entertainment or news channels? Nope. In those locales you can slash and bleed, but no one pays attention.
Fortunately, our Lord responds. Open that Good Book laying on your shelf—therein lies wonders.
I Kings 18 & Psalm 119 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez
Really good stuff. Thanks for the reminder.
Thank you Robin!