1 Kings 17:20 "And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?"
There is a large amount of comfort in the fact that the greatest men of God were men, the same as we are. They experienced the same fear, pain, doubt and heartache as we do. There lives were not perfect, neither did everything make perfect sense at all times.
Yet despite that, they trusted God. They pushed through the fear and doubt, allowing it to build, rather than destroy their faith. We see Elijah crying out to God, not understanding "why". I must realize that God has created me with the emotions I have. They are not all good, not all to be encouraged, but they can all be used to draw me closer to Him. Doubt, if used correctly, can lead me to seek truth. Questioning God can help me find His purpose and my direction.
How has God met me in my most desperate times? Do I use my emotions to draw me closer to God?
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