And said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.” (1 Kings 18:43)
True faith is persistent, and true prayer is expectant. "Weather forecast" told Elijah that the probability of precipitation is zero. But Elijah did not stop praying. The servant gave the same answer six times. "There is nothing", but he continued to expect rain and said: "Go again." He was not focused on the absence of a cloud in the sky but on the presence of God in heaven. There was no cloud, but the rain-sender was present. On the seventh time, a cloud as small as a man’s hand appeared in the sky. Soon, it rained heavily.
Answers to some prayers seem far away; maybe I look at the situation like Elijah's servant and say, "There is nothing." But let me go to pray again and wait for the answer with faith.
From my diary,
June 23, 2024
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