How can I help you?

The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha,  "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves."

Elisha replied to her, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?"

"Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a small jar of olive oil."

Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side." 

She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. When all the jars were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one."

But he replied, "There is not a jar left." Then the oil stopped flowing.

She went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left."

- 2 Kings 4:1-7

Dear Church, let us continue to reflect and meditate on the passage we looked at this Sunday. What other word, phrase, or sentence is speaking to you today?

I have been meditating and reflecting on the phrase, "How can I help you?" As a natural problem solver, I often hesitate to ask for help, even when I am stuck. Today, the Holy Spirit reminded me to let go of my pride and ask for help.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:16

May the LORD bless you as you continue to seek after Him.