19:19-21 Succession Planning God’s succession planning for Elijah is instructive. First, God involved Elijah. Although Elijah did not appoint his successor, he did anoint him and symbolically threw his cloak over him. Elijah even hired Elisha as his assistant so he could learn from their shared adventures. Often, we can find worthy successors in places we wouldn’t readily expect, like Elijah being sent to anoint a farmer to take over for him as a prophet. Why not ask a person who might have been overlooked because of an impairment to assist you in ministry? Give them the dignity of serving. One day they may even take your place!