By John Grimm
Can we trust one another? Can we trust God when times are lean?
These questions come to mind when we read about a prophet’s widow and her two children. Yes, there are times that husbands die and the family cannot pay a creditor. Yes, there are creditors who do not care about the situation.
It is the prophet Elisha who conveys the trust for the widow. She trusted him to find a way forward for her and her children. This miracle of the oil could come only from God. By speaking what could only come from God, Elisha shows the amount of trust the widow could have. We need not know how much olive oil that was poured into the borrowed vessels. We need only to know that all the debts were paid and the widow, with her children, could live on the rest.
We can trust God for our lives. It is by depending upon the Lord that we can live. When we believe in Jesus Christ, our life becomes an abundant life. Maybe our situations are not like this widow’s situation. Are we willing to trust a prophet today? Are we willing to trust God when we are deep in debt? Are we willing to trust God when a loved one dies?
It could be that we learn to fear the Lord, like the deceased prophet had done.
God, our lives can end unexpectedly. Our families can be left owing much to creditors. Increase our faith now so we can trust you like the widow did. May our fearing of you strengthen as we see how trustworthy you are. In the name of Jesus Christ, may we find the abundant life you have for us. Amen.
Methodist Life 
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