Empty
There are times, for all of us, when we are running on empty. Like Elijah, these times can come when we least expect them. The adrenaline “rush” is gone. Our emotional reserves are depleted. We are weak and weary, worried and whiney. We are desperate to get away to a safe and private place (1 Kings 19). Or like the temple musician, Heman, we feel isolated and alone. Our troubles are overwhelming. We cry out to God, but without any sense of his presence. Our normally resilient
Anchors
Thunderstorms, snowstorms, sandstorms, hurricanes, and tornados remind us that few places on earth are exempt from storms. Neither are churches. While convulsions of nature affect churches at times, storms that erupt from within are much more devastating. At such times, churches need an anchor. Jesus, of course, is the ultimate anchor (Ephesians 5:25-27). However, he commonly gives his help through persons who consistently bring his truth, wisdom, and love to a local church.
