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b'In this episode, we talk about\\u2026\\n\\nthe temptation to look for big signs from God\\nhow Elijah is going through a depressive episode in this passage, how that\\u2019s not often talked about, and how that contradicts what some of us our taught about faith & mental health\\nthe taxing demands of justice work (and how to deal with them in healthy, helpful ways)\\nthe importance of talking about LGBTQ people in sermons outside of ones that are about sex, gender, and relationships\\nour summer fundraising campaign to support this podcast and the work of Queer Theology (queertheology.com/support)\\n\\nRead the transcript (PDF)\\n1 Kings 19:9-14\\nThere [Elijah] went into a cave and spent the night.\\nThe Lord\\u2019s word came to him and said, \\u201cWhy are you here, Elijah?\\u201d\\nElijah replied, \\u201cI\\u2019ve been very passionate for the Lord God of heavenly forces because the Israelites have abandoned your covenant. They have torn down your altars, and they have murdered your prophets with the sword. I\\u2019m the only one left, and now they want to take my life too!\\u201d\\nThe Lord said, \\u201cGo out and stand at the mountain before the Lord. The Lord is passing by.\\u201d A very strong wind tore through the mountains and broke apart the stones before the Lord. But the Lord wasn\\u2019t in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake. But the Lord wasn\\u2019t in the earthquake. After the earthquake, there was a fire. But the Lord wasn\\u2019t in the fire. After the fire, there was a sound. Thin. Quiet. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his coat. He went out and stood at the cave\\u2019s entrance. A voice came to him and said, \\u201cWhy are you here, Elijah?\\u201d\\nHe said, \\u201cI\\u2019ve been very passionate for the Lord God of heavenly forces because the Israelites have abandoned your covenant. They have torn down your altars, and they have murdered your prophets with the sword. I\\u2019m the only one left, and now they want to take my life too.\\u201d\\nThe post A Depressed Prophet \\u2013 1 Kings 19:9-14 appeared first on Queer Theology.'