Elisha continues to demonstrate the power of the Lord that rests upon him. He makes provision for a widow woman to repay her creditors, promises a son to be born to a Shunammite woman - then restores that child to life in later years, heals the prophets who had consumed a deadly stew, heals the Syrian captain Namaan of leprosy, recovers a sunken ax head by floating it to the water's surface and demonstrates the Lord's protection around his people during an attack by the Syrian army.
Throughout these accounts we see Elisha caring for others without demonstrating much thought for his own safety, security or well-being. Even in circumstances where remuneration might be expected, he displays a firm reliance on God and God's people to meet his needs. He views each instance as an opportunity to communicate a lesson about the God he serves. Would that we all follow such an example.
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