Ok, this is just an interesting observation, but doesn't it seem that those in ministry (pastors, teachers, youth/education/activitie s/recreation/
parkinglotattendant/badge rwrangler ministers) always want to be so much like Elijah? You know, outrunning chariots, calling down fire from heaven...that sort of thing.

Who wants to be Hosea? Married to a harlot. Pretty much living a deserted and bleak existence. It would be like God calling a single pastor to go marry a porn-star.

But, I think we need more Hoseas in ministry.