NOTES for Ki1 17:1-6

Today's Old Testament reading sounds so much like a charming children's tale: once there was Elijah, a good man of God, and ravens brought him food... If we read these words as a fairy tale, the reading is utterly meaningless for us: fairy tales are fine, but they are not about us... Yet the Bible is a book written for us. And this story about Elijah concerns us directly. The Lord preserves His children: that is what today's reading tells us. He knows what we need, and He will not leave us alone. Even if we cannot imagine a way out of our situation, He knows where the way out is. And if we trust Him, He acts.