In God is strength

As we read the Beacon Lights selection about Elijah and the other prophets today, I was struck by something that was said about Elijah:

He was the only one of all the prophets of his day who dared to give utterance to his convictions. Some four or five hundred there were in the kingdom, all believers in Jehovah; but all sought to please the reigning power, or timidly concealed themselves. They had been trained in the schools which Samuel had established, and were probably teachers of the people on theological subejcts, and hence an antagonistic force to idolatrous kings. Their great defect in the time of Ahab was timidity. There was needed some one who under all circumstances would be undaunted, and would not hesitate to tell the truth even to the king and queen, however unpleasant it might be. So this rough, fierce, unlettered man of few words was sent by God, armed with terrible powers.

I thought no matter how weak, afraid, helpless, unable we may be, those who truly believe God will act in faith and see His power flow through our weakness.