On June 30, 1859, tightrope walker Charles Blondin shocked the world when he walked just over a thousand feet across Niagara Falls on a cable about three inches thick. The cable sagged about sixty feet in the middle and the drop was nearly two hundred feet.

Blondin would perform the feat many more times, always taking greater risks and amazing the crowds. Later, he would cross blindfolded, on stilts, and even wearing a gorilla suit while pushing a wheelbarrow.

Blondin’s audiences were captivated. But when he asked for a volunteer to ride on his back while he crossed the falls, they were less than eager. The crowds believed he could do it, but no one believed it enough to climb on his back. Only his manager trusted in Blondin enough to accept his challenge. That is real trust.

He didn’t just talk about what God could do. He built his life on it and showed others how to do the same.

Elijah similarly demonstrated real trust in serving God. He didn’t just talk about what God could do. He built his life on it and showed others how to do the same.