Elam

If you have watched the news lately, you have realized that a lot is going on in the Middle East. On February 25th Iran was one of the hot spots. People protested for their long desired freedom.

Last night as I was reading my bible, I came across a passage that amazed me. I had read the passage many times before, but never realized how the prophecies of the Bible come together.

A Message About Elam (Jeremiah 49: 34-39)

³⁴ This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, early in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah: ³⁵ This is what the LORD Almighty says: “See, I will break the bow of Elam,
   the mainstay of their might. ³⁶ I will bring against Elam the four winds
   from the four quarters of heaven; I will scatter them to the four winds,
   and there will not be a nation where Elam’s exiles do not go. ³⁷ I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who want to kill them; I will bring disaster on them, even my fierce anger,” declares the LORD. “I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them. ³⁸ I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her king and officials,” declares the LORD. ³⁹ “Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come,” declares the LORD.

 

Map of Elam (Old Testament time)

 

Map of Elam (Present Time)

 

It is really true that God keeps his promises and that is why I am waiting for verse 39 to happen (“Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come,” declares the LORD.) God is faithful, he sees all things including the terrible things that are going on in some Middle Eastern countries such as Iran. Yet He never gives up and he will fulfill his plan.

Tiredness

Here is another old Persian Expression.

“It’s Ok to see yourself tired, but always know your friend is more tired than you are.”

Lately I have been really tired. There is a lot going on and a lot to think about. When I get tired I neglect to spend time with God in prayer. I tend to carry the burden myself and the more I try the worse things get.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

The truth is that every time we are tired, and in our tiredness we seek God, He gives us strength and power. I know that the best thing for me to do is to spend some time with God and ask him to strengthen me to help others when they are even more tired than I am.