Sunday, July 13, 2008

A Place Called There

Have you ever been there? That special zone where the pitcher produces a no hitter. The soloist hits the perfect note. The orator hits that cadence that flows so effortlessly. Or more importantly, that special place with God where the very atmosphere is charged and His presence so real that you are afraid to move lest you lose it? If you've ever been there you will never forget it. For when you're there and you know it, no mountain is too high. When you're there and you know it, no river is too wide. When you're there and you know it, no giant is too great. Ah, ... just to be there.
After his confrontation with Ahab, the word of the Lord came unto Elijah and said, "Go hide by the brook Cherith for I have commanded the ravens to feed you there." Because our God is moving, and His word is a "proceeding" word, this situation at the brook didn't last forever and the water dried up. That's why those who found that place called there twenty years ago are in such dire straits as to the revelation of God today. The brook dried up and they haven't moved! The proceeding word of God then came to Elijah and said, "Now go to Zarephath and dwell there: behold I have commanded a widow woman to sustain you there." While there the bread never ran out and the widow witnessed her son raised to life again. For such is the happenings when you are really there!
Then there came that wondrous happening at Carmel that resulted in a fiery revival for Israel and death to the prophets of Baal. Upon seeing his wanted poster down at the post office in Samaria, Elijah ran to the wilderness and found himself a cave. It was while in the cave that another word of the Lord came to the prophet. "What are you doing here, Elijah?" The difference between here and there is just one small letter! And the difference in just existing and really living right there in the white hot presence of Almighty God is often just a small little thing called, desire! This place called there must consume your waking moments and fill your dreams. Why? Because as it was with Elijah so will it be with us. There was yet a king to be anointed, and a prophet to be called, and that could not happen unless Elijah was there. Another generation out riding their bicycles and skateboards are depending on you being there, my friend. Let's not fail them for someone was there for me! Oh yes, one more thing. When Elijah crossed Jordan suddenly there appeared a fiery chariot and carried him away to another dimension. What do suppose would have happened if Elijah hadn't been there?
Respectfully
Raven

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I want to be THERE! I've got to be THERE!

Unknown said...

Dad:

Bro. Zeke left a note for me to tell you that he appreciates your words and that he misses you.
(I don't think he know how to leave comments yet...)

Love You!!!

ps.... you need to post the rest of those articles that you have in the recesses of your mind!