The Church Cannot Be Silent

Last Sunday, we spent time with Elijah under the broom tree in 1 Kings 19. What struck me again is that Elijah was not coming off a season of laziness or rebellion. He had been faithful. He had stood on Mount Carmel. He had seen God answer by fire. And yet, soon after, he was exhausted, afraid, isolated, and praying, “I have had enough, LORD.”

That moment matters because it reminds us that even strong servants can get tired. Faithful people can become weary. God’s people can struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. That does not make someone weak or less spiritual. It makes them human.

And look at God's mercy. God did not shame Elijah. He gave him sleep. He gave him food. He gave him touch. He gave him time. Before God corrected Elijah’s perspective, He cared for Elijah’s body.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, the church has a chance to speak with honesty and compassion. Too many people suffer quietly because they fear being judged or misunderstood.

But Elijah’s story shows us that God meets weary people with mercy. And if God does, His church should too.

May Greenbank be a place where tired souls do not have to hide—a place where we listen, pray, encourage, and help one another keep walking with God.

In Christian love,
Domingo