Hebrews 11:35, “Women received their dead by resurrection.”
Anyone who has sat a vigil in the hospital understands the
widow’s grasp for hope when the prophet Elijah took her lifeless son up to his
room. She had already witnessed the miracle of provision in the oil, but could
this prophet who spoke God’s word really bring back breath?
Yet she chose to trust Elijah and released his body.
And Elijah entrusted the boy to prayer and God’s power, not
yet knowing the reply.
Three times he called upon the Lord for life.
And the Lord heard the prophet’s voice.
“Now I know that you
are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth.” 1
Kings 17:24 Her hope had become not only her reality, but gave witness to the
surety of Elijah’s words—God’s truth.
She too became a witness into faith through her suffering.
Lord, Help us to learn to trust your unseen truth regardless
of the impossibilities we can see. Show us how to become living witnesses of
Your words.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 140:12-13
“I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the
afflicted,
And justice for the poor.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to Thy name;
The upright will dwell in Thy presence.”
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