So how did Elijah open his heart’s door and stay connected with God? Elijah was one of those guys that stood up for God no matter what. If someone insulted God’s name, he took it personally. We don’t know much about the early years of Elijah’s life, but we can imagine him growing up in the mountains of Gilead, East of Jordan. Far away from the hustle and bustle of any known city. He was Immersed in God’s creation, observing its beauty and order. Breathing and seeing the presence of the Lord. That is when he made the choice of a lifetime, to open his heart to God and to cultivate his relationship with Him. The Bible says that he was a man of faith, prayer, and fearless devotion to God. There you go, this is Elijah’s recipe for a constant connection with God: Having eyes and ears open, seeing God around him in nature and other people. Throughout his life, Elijah made a continuous choice to stay connected with God. His love for his master grew so much, that he was overwhelmed with sorrow as he saw God’s chosen people following apostasy.
So brothers and sisters, we can learn from the way Elijah stayed connected with God. Do we make a conscious effort to find God in the beauty of nature and in another human beings? Or is it merely a background to our busy lives? How about unplugging from the business of our lives and turning your distractions to silent so that you can hear the whispering voice of God. Is your prayer life vibrant? Or has it become a brainless repetition. Do you want to study the word of God because you want to connect to God, or maybe its the last thing on your to do list. I’ll let you answer those questions. For I know that opening our hearts and keeping it open is the key to our relationship with God. When we stay connected with God, he fills our hearts with his presence. Our mouths with his words, our minds with his wisdom, and our actions with his will. Because we are connected with God, we will make better choices, by seeing another human being through the eyes of our Lord. Leaving the jealousy, judgement, and strife behind us. Making the right choices and choosing the right friends. Take Saul/Paul’s story for example. Saul hated people that followed Christ, he persecuted them. He thought he was doing God a service, because he thought Jesus was a false prophet. But when God showed himself to Saul, Saul made the connection and changed his ways.
Good relationships are Like the hands of a clock. They meet time and time again, but always stay connected at the center.
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