"And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well."
2 Kings 4:20-23
Another great story of faith and determination. This woman, who had been blessed by the prophet with a child, knew without a doubt that the prophet could also save him, even after death, and she went out to make it happen. How many times in our lives do we give in to hopelessness and/or despair rather than turning to God? It's always God's will and God's timing, and we can't just demand that God do things our way... but as we learn in Matthew 7:9-11, God *wants* to bless us, and he won't give us stones and serpents in place of bread and fish. He will either give us what we ask, or he will have a better plan, and will help and comfort us if we have to wait for something better. Today, let's be strong and faithful, and go to the Lord with our problems and the desires of our hearts. He will hear us, and help us, as we listen and take his advice to heart.
