May 7 | Consistency in Transition

Today’s readings from 2 Kings 1–3 and Luke 24:1–35 invite us to consider how God forms us in seasons of transition, and how consistency becomes the place where faith deepens when clarity feels less certain.In 2 Kings, the transition from Elijah to Elisha reveals that spiritual formation is not tied to a person or a moment, but to God’s ongoing presence. As Elisha steps forward without the familiar structure he once relied on, we see how obedience continues through steady trust, even when the environment has changed.In Luke, the disciples walk with the risen Jesus without recognizing Him, showing how easily God’s presence can go unnoticed when expectations are disrupted. Their understanding unfolds gradually, reminding us that awareness is often formed over time rather than through immediate realization.Together, these passages invite us to sit with the tension of transition, to notice where things feel different or unclear, and to reflect on how God continues His work through quiet, consistent faithfulness rather than dramatic change.