“既然这安息还留着要让一些人进去，但那些以前听过福音的人，因为不顺从不得进去；”
希伯来书 4:6
“Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly had good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience,”
Hebrews 4:6
Due to a famine, the widow at Zarephath was preparing the last meal for herself and her son when the prophet Elijah requested a bite to eat. She reluctantly agreed and God provided a continuous supply of flour and oil (1 Kings 17 vv. 10–16).
But then her son fell ill. His health declined until he stopped breathing. The widow cried out, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” (v. 18).
At times, we may want to respond like the widow—wondering if God is punishing us. We forget that bad things can happen in this fallen world.
Elijah took the concern to God, praying earnestly and honestly for the boy, and God raised him up! (vv. 20–22).
When the bottom drops out on us, may we—like Elijah—realize that the faithful One will not desert us! We can rest in God’s purposes as we pray for understanding.
God is good in both the good times and the bad.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Commit your situation to our faithful God.
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