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There is hope


1Kings:16:30 But Ahab, son of Omri did what was evil in the Lord's sight, even more than any of the kings before him.

1Kings:21:25 No one else so completely sold himself to what was evil in the Lord's sight as Ahab did under the influence of his wife Jezebel.

Is there hope for such a man as Ahab? But when Elijah pointed out, what he did to Naboth was wrong, Ahab tore his clothing, dressed and slet in burlap, fasted and went into deep mourning.
See what God had to say finally about him to Elijah.
1Kings:21:29 Do you see how Ahab has humbled Himself before me?

I do not know whether Ahab was reinstated before God. But the fact that he humbled Himself and repented, is true and because of that there is hope for him.
Ah! There is hope for a man as worse as Ahab, brings in hope for me as well. Not that I am less; as I am in my heart, as worse as him. Yet there is hope, if I repent.
Hope to be reinstated for the very purpose I am created, though I had rebelled and walked away.
Hope to be guided by His presence, for without Him, I can do nothing.
Hope to be with Him for eternity, because that is what He aspires of me. He is mindful of me.
Ahab has hope.
So have I.

Even the worst of the sins, that haunt me, that I am ashamed to even think. Might not be the ones which I willfully did, but those which I was forced to, helplessly succumbing.
Ahab has hope 
So have I.

Repent and return. Repent and come to the fountain of life. Is He not just waiting? He was waiting for Ahab. He was never done, with Ahab. Kept on nudging him, through Elijah, again and again, giving him opportunity. And finally as he deeply mourned Oh! The relief in God's heart is so explicitly described there. But never do we see, God pushing Elijah to deal with Jezebel. He knew  she wouldn't budge. Jesus went on talking to Pilate at the trial. But before Herod He kept quiet.
How does God deal with me? Will He keep on nudging me? Or will He just leave me alone?
Will I listen to His voice and return? That is how the still small voice becomes a louder reality in our lives. But if do not listen; if I do not repent, I might end up being a Jezebel or Herod.

Even to the last moment there is hope.
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