“He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its shade, wanting in the worst way to be done with it all - to just die.” (1 King 19:4 MSG)
Our bodies and minds need to be recharged regularly like a cell phone. And just like phones, our batteries seem to drain faster as we get older. Physical and mental exhaustion can be resolved through rest and personal care: sleep, nutritious food, loving care, encouragement, and time will eventually lead to restoration.
I have experienced physical exhaustion after a marathon. I have been mentally drained after a week of final exams. Yet, none of these ordeals compares to the times I have felt spiritually burned out.
When the flame of your spirit burns out, everything becomes dark. Everything that you believed in and relied on is snuffed out. Fear and despair take over. There is no passion, no purpose, no fire. The urge to go underground--to avoid everyone and everything--seeps in. There is only one cure. A new fire must be lit. We cannot do this on our own, so we must reach out for help. Ask the Holy Spirit to rest upon you and restore you:
Spirit of God, come light your eternal fire in us.
Fill us with supernatural energy.
Strengthen us with the mighty power of God.
So that we may live and move according to your purposes.
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