Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there.
The widow in 1 Kings 17 had given up. She was out of food and out of hope.
Then along comes Elijah. He doesn’t pity her, doesn’t try to convince her she’s overreacting, 
doesn’t tell her to think of her son. He appeals to her hospitality, and shares the Lord’s message of bounty. For whatever reason, she believes him… and lives.
The same thing happens to us, in more days and situations than we may even realize. Losing weight just can’t be done. Overcoming an addiction—drugs, alcohol, sex, negative self-talk, pride—is impossible. There are demons, we decide, that are beyond our control. We’re right. But they are not beyond God’s. It all comes down to recognizing his prophets, angels, and the other helpers He sends to sustain us and keep us fed, regardless of how empty we feel—and to always serving Him first, even in those difficult times.
