Elijah

James writes that “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours…” or “Elijah had emotions just like us…”, depending on your translation. That is encouraging news because if we look back into the life of this spiritual giant full of miraculous power and incredible victories, we discover that he was as prone to discouragement, depression, and even despair as we are. Even the strong struggle, even the godly give up sometimes. But in those moments our Father comes to us not with fire and fury, but with a good night’s sleep, fresh baked bread, and a whisper of compassion.