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We meet Elijah, the greatest of Israel's prophets today exhausted after his battle with Baal's prophets. Strangely, after his most climactic victory, after winning the heart of Israel over from Baal, Elijah crashes, losing even the will to live. Why does he fail now? Is it inevitable that we will fail in this way? And where can we find the strength to get up when we fall?
By Fr Rajiv MichaelWe meet Elijah, the greatest of Israel's prophets today exhausted after his battle with Baal's prophets. Strangely, after his most climactic victory, after winning the heart of Israel over from Baal, Elijah crashes, losing even the will to live. Why does he fail now? Is it inevitable that we will fail in this way? And where can we find the strength to get up when we fall?