Elephant

by Pastor Karen Runjo

As kids, we loved visiting the “Rocketship Park” as a special treat with a metal structure consisting of 3 layers to climb until reaching the nose of the rocket. Also in this park, though, was a metal elephant, with its bones forming the climbing frame. Right up the top, was a wooden seat. The imaginary lands this metal elephant would take us to!

When I got the chance to ride a real elephant, I was more than a little bit excited. The tuk-tuks looked like matchbox cars from their lofty height as they lumbered along, and I felt on top of a mountain but it was something deep within that had me yelling “I’m on top of an elephant!!!” I think, in that moment, all the dreams and imaginings of a small girl living in a dusty country town were living her wildest dreams, yet I had no conscious thought of it to that point.

‘Deep calls to deep’ the bible says in Psalm 42. The deepest parts of us long for connection with our Maker. He knows us and wants to be known by us. Jesus, right now, is aware of each one of us “Even now, my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend” Job 16:19-21. We have an advocate and friend in heaven. His name is Jesus.

Prayer thought:

READ Psalm 42 & Job 16:19-21

Spend time today with God in honest and heartfelt prayer. Answer God’s call to go deeper in your relationship with Him. What, also, would you have your throne intercessor pray for you about? Make a list to take to Jesus daily during this time of prayer and fasting.