AN ORDINARY DAY MEETS A DIVINE INTERRUPTION – Part 3

A day in the life of Elisha

The story of Elisha is one of my favorites. Here we find a godly young man who is working very hard with 12 pairs of oxen on the field. It’s hot and a brutal time to be working outside but Elisha’s work ethic was a demonstration of his faithfulness to where the Lord had placed him. We know from the scriptures that Elisha’s present situation was just a temporary one yet I can’t help but think that he knew it too. I can imagine Elisha, as he is managing the field that day and all the other days before, praying to God regarding his future and asking God for some greater purpose in his life.

Suddenly, on this ordinary workday, God responds. Elisha feels something draped over him; it feels like a divine covering, a heavenly embrace. So he turns around and sees the tangible answer to his prayer. It was Elijah, the man who prayed and fire came down from heaven. Elisha had admired this prophet of God all his life and probably prayed to the Lord that maybe one day he could be used like him.

Well, that day arrived and with it came a cloak of calling weighted with the glory of the Lord. Elisha knew that this encounter was not ordinary. The mantle that was put on him was from the man who represented the God he just prayed to. Elisha knew instinctively that this was his time! He was so convinced that this was his moment of destiny that he burned all his work equipment and oxen and left with the prophet Elijah for a new life of service.

His actions may have been a bit much for some to understand but it represented a leaving of the past behind, a no looking back approach to his former life, and a new pursuit toward his future. My friends, I don’t doubt that God in one way or another will do the same for you one. On an ordinary workday, your destiny will arrive, as it did Elisha, and it will speak into your heart and say “Today is the day! Leave your past behind and follow me into your future, purpose, and destiny”.

So until that moment arrives stay faithful where you are. Work hard and be thankful. Your time is coming. It might be today! Get ready! Be watchful–a divine interruption awaits you.

Steven Gomez

Read the story for yourself – 1 Kings 19:19-21