The Esteem Needs The Self-Actualization Needs

digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id SINCE CHILDHOOD, he had heard voices and spoken with angels. This was when he had been impelled by his father and mother to seek out a priest of Israel who, after asking many questions, identified Elijah as a nabi , a prophet, a “man of the spirit,” one who “exalts himself with the word of God.” Caulo 6 Elijah is different from other children since he was a child. He could hear vote of the Angel. He not only hears voice of the Angel but also he could talk with the Angel. Based on the text above, the writer concludes that Elijah does not realize that his ability to hear voice of the Angel is a sign of becoming a prophet. Elijah’s parents seek reassurance about the state of Elijah. They seek Elijah to a priest of Israel about it. A priest of Israel said that Elijah is a prophet. Elijah’s parents instruct Elijah to forget everything that he heard and experienced. b. Elijah is obedient to his parents. He spoke only with his guardian angel and heard only advice about his own life; from time to time he had visions he could not understand – distant seas, mountains populated with strange beings, wheels with wings and eyes. As soon as the visions disappeared, he –obedient to his father and mother –made every effort to forget them as rapidly as possible. Coelho 6 The text shows that Elijah is obedient to his parents. His parent’s advice influences him about his ability. He is uncertain about his ability. He tries to forget everything digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id that he experienced. He feels as the ordinary human being. There is not special thing on him. c. Elijah does not agree about the life of prophet at that time. NOW AND AGAIN, he would gaze respectfully upon the other prophets, who walked the streets of Gilead wearing their customary cloaks of skins and sashes of leather and saying that the Lord had singled them out to guide the Chosen People. Truly, such was not his destiny; never would he be capable of evoking a trance through dancing or self- flagellation, a common practice among those “exalted by the voice of God,” because he was afraid of pain. Nor would he ever walk the streets of Gilead, proudly displaying the scars from injuries achieved during a state of ecstasy, for he was too shy. Coelho 7 Elijah does not agree about the life of prophet at that time. Humbly, Elijah respects to the live of human that is believed as prophet. The differences between his live and prophet live reassure him that he won’t be a prophet. Even though, Elijah will believe in his God whatever happen. d. Elijah is an obedient servant of his God. AFTER ASCENDING to the throne, Jezebel had asked Ahab to replace the worship of the Lord with that of the gods of Lebanon. That too had happened before. Elijah, though outraged at Ahabs compliance, continued to worship the God of Israel and to observe the laws of Moses. “It will pass,” he thought. “Jezebel seduced Ahab, but she will not succeed in convincing the people.” Coelho 8 Elijah is an obedient servant of his God. He does everything that he believes although it is contrary to his queen’s decision. His queen is Jezebel. Hardly, he tries to abjure that he is a prophet. Suddenly, a great and powerful thing talks to him. digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id digilib.uinsby.ac.id e. Elijah tries to forget the fact that he can hear the voice of angel and talk to angel since he was child. One of the lights shone more brightly, and suddenly, as if coming from everywhere at once: “And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying: Tell Ahab, that as surely as the Lord God of Israel live, before whom thou standest, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to My word.” ELIJAH DID NOT SLEEP that night. For the first time in many years, the sensations of his childhood came back to him; and it was not his guardian angel speaking but “something” larger and more powerful than he. He feared that if he failed to carry out the order he might be cursed in his trade. Coelho 9 Elijah tries to forget the fact that he can hear the voice of angel and talk to angel since he was child. He was success on it. It never comes to him anymore. Unpredictable, the voice of angel is back. The sign from the Angel is stronger than before. f. Elijah conveys the message that he heard to his king. By morning, he had decided to do as he had been asked. After all, he was only the messenger of something that did not concern him; once the task was done, the voices would not return to trouble him. Coelho 9 Elijah makes a big decision. He will be obedient to the instruction that he heard. He conveys the message that he heard to his king. He hopes the calmness on his life after convey the message. g. The mission of Elijah begins at his twenty-three. He left convinced that he had carried out his mission and could go back to his work in the carpentry shop. On his way, he desired Jezebel,