After the LORD met Elijah and encouraged him through the still small voice, Elijah was promptly sent back to his prophetic duties, one of which was anointing kings. The turmoil surrounding kingly succession was ongoing in the divided kingdom era. False prophets were anointing kings, kings were anointing themselves, and anointed kings were assassinated at an alarming rate. This did not make Elijah's task irrelevant--just more difficult.
Sometimes our work is complicated by unnecessary misunderstandings, folks who don't see the overall objective, or an agenda that is too cluttered by trivia. Then we need a clear call to do the simple task faithfully.
Advent, day 15. The Return and the Reminder
1 Ki 19: 15-16 The LORD said to him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram. Also anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholath to succeed you as prophet.”
Retrace your steps,
Return to your foes,
Renew your heart for the task.
Recall your anointing oil,
Replace the king of Aram,
Reveal the next of Israel.
Remind the people,
Remember they are dust,
Restore My Kingdom vision.
Retell My Truth,
Rejuvenate My Justice,
Ready the land for war.
Resign yourself,
Rejoice in hope,
Release is your reward.
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