The man above was not of our time. Yet he could have been, for as

Scripture reveals, "Elijah was a man just like us." The word

"prophet" often brings to mind the image of a great orator. But this

simple, nlral man had no particular skills . . . no special strengths.

M1 he possessed was an unshakable faith in the Lord of Israel: a

faith that God would ultimately use to save an entire nation.

Etijah s success was not based on some inherent quality that he

possessed, but on qualities we all can acquire. Despite overwhelm-

ing circumstances, despite your most humbling weaknesses...