The journey will likely be longer than I can imagine, but it has finally begun, and that's all that matters. It's over, let the tears flow! (LogOut/ That's why she rushed to Elisha, and did not say to anyone what had happened. God's gifts always accompany his presence. Or bold and prominent? And although she experienced miraculous things, she herself was a down-to-earth role model for women in every era, and a model of the power of empathy. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holyman of God, which passeth by us continually. He is dedicated to helping others grow personally and spiritually and lives by the motto "In This Life and The Next". If you read on down, about 2 Kings 4:23, the Bible says, while the Shunammite woman's son lay dead, she goes on her way, saying, "it will be well.". We need to be like the Shunammite woman- we need to shut out the things (and . The only other time a woman from Shunemis mentionedis in 1Kingswhen Israel sought ought a beautiful girl to take care of the aging King David-like a beauty pageant. Lets make a small room on the roof and put in it a bed and a table, a chair and a lamp for him. Well, when one sneezes, one is having an involuntary bodily function occur to cast out virus that has become lodged in the lungswhen one sneezes to remove those virus (demons) it is by the name YAHSHUA as we sneeze that is the sound that is made by the human body to effectively remove or cast out those germs/virusesunderstand? One had two sons; the other was barren. What did she do? The detached Elisha was thoughtful enough to reward the Shunamite woman for her hospitality, but didnt do it personally. At the start of 2 Kings 8, Elisha warned the Shunammite woman to leave because there was going to be a 7-year-long famine. And fyi: Issachar is mentioned40x in the bible last in Revelation 7:7 oh and some say the Song of Songs was writtento a Shumanite-and probably Abishag. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thank you and God bless you. Hi Angela! Like The Rich Young Ruler, the more things you have the hard it could be to let them go. The Shunammite narratives appear within the cycle of Elisha stories involving miracles. In it they would put a bed, a table, a stool, and a lamp, and so it would have everything he needs. But the Shunamite woman knew she needed more than Elishas servant she needed the prophet himself. The Shunammite woman had a lot of faith. Im thankful that our Father gave us so many great examples of godly women in the Bible. } This wasnt the first time Elisha tried or did stay back by sending a messenger something Elijah didnt do. A key difference is that unlike the other barren women in the Bible (Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Hannah, Samsons mother, and Michal), the Shunamite woman had not been praying for a child, nor did her life seem to be incomplete without one. She was tough as nails, but caring like a saint. The last time we left the Shunammite woman, she was on her journey to find Elisha to tell him that her promised son had died. The main character, Bina, is The Shunammite woman. it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. Likewise, with whatever we have, we should do the same. Meanwhile, Elisha had sent his servant ahead to lay his staff on the child. Twice, in this short narrative, the Shunammite woman reassures someone that everything will be alright. Unsubscribe at any time. The Bible doesnt give us a lot of information about the woman from Shunem, however, a little Bible research tells us that Shunem was one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:17-18). And he said unto his father, My head, my head. In 2 Kings 4:8-44, a Shunammite woman accommodated the prophet Elisha during his visit to the town of Shunem. Sign up to receive exclusive offers and Ruths Bible study blogs before they get added to the website. It is one of my favorite stories, and how she reappears in chapter 8. Why does the Shunammite woman insist that all is well when her beloved child has just died? This blessed me a lot! Be well. I think of Lots wife, who while leaving Sodom and Gomorrah looked back and became a pillar of salt. To say something is well means it is satisfactory, pleasing, or good. And the incident revived the Shunamite woman, too, to bond with her son: And the woman bent down, and picked up her child, and embraced him.. Each of these four miraclesmultiplying the widow's oil ( II Kings 4:1-7 ), raising the Shunammite's son ( II Kings 4:8-37 ), purifying the pot of stew ( II Kings 4:38-41) and feeding a hundred men ( II Kings 4:42-44 . As I read the story in 2 Kings 8:1-6, I sensed that God was telling us to leave the UK. Almost prophetic on-site. She is described as a great woman. Rather than spending a long time being unhappy, the Shunammite woman shows us that we may eventually have to accept our circumstances and so, why not be satisfied sooner rather than later? The Ministry of the Shunammite (4:8-17) 8 Now there came a day when Candance Owens told Tucker Carlson on Tuesday the final battle with the left is the war against sanity during an interview about President Biden's age and Sen. John Fetterman's mental issues. This is way bigger then most realize. Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); (function() { Some translations say she was wealthy. And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. Elisha originally sent Gehazi, his servant, to the boy with Elishas staff, but the woman from Shunemsaid you can send him, but Im not leaving back home unless you come with me- what persistence! She urges the prophet Elisha to come and eat at her home, and so develops a friendship. All was not well. Sign up for a special email series here. Required fields are marked *. Refrain: Yes, I admit, she, of all the women in the Bible, is my hero. He is the author of Input/Output: Change Your Environment, Change Your Life and routinely teaches at his church Chapel On The Hill where he is serving as an Elder and Youth Director. Answer. Isnt it interesting that just as the Shunammite woman goes into see the king, Gehazi had just finished telling him about some of the miracles Elisha had done, specifically the time Elisha had raised a womans son from the dead. And he said, What then is to bedone for her? The Shunammite woman and her husband often saw Elisha, the man of God, passing their home, and eventually she prepared a room for him so he . Sometimes things happen and we definitely do not feel well, is it okay to say it is well at such times? Not this momma. In fact, she made him a room upstairs in her house how couldanyone say no to that? Consider the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4:8-37. The woman believed Elisha when he told her there would be a famine in the land. A wealthy woman, who lived there with her husband, invited the preacher and his companion to stay for chicken and dumplins. We see her speaking what she wants to be true: it will be alright. It is well, it is well were the only words she said as she ran to the prophet Elisha. God has created us for community and I believe passionately in the great healing he brings through people. (LogOut/ So he called her. And hath shed His own blood for my soul. Why was it important to record the number of sneezes? Did I desire a son? Does anyone else think thats funny? Her husband agreed and built the room as she requested. Lessons to be learned from the Shunammite, Spurgeon Notes: Resurrection, then, is our aim! As a representative of God, having a prophet ask you what you desire is a great opportunity. I laughed when I came to this conclusion. Photo by Emilian Robert Vicol. She would chase you out with a broom if you spoke back, you would be publicly kicked out of her restaurant if you came in with your mistress, she visited the sick as only a saint would, made sure all the graves of the deceased had fresh flowers, always had an open door of hospitality, always a delicious dinner ready, and everyone who needed to get put in their place got put in there place. Thank you so much, Rochelle! It was just what I needed. As believers, its the same way we should be. Who knows??? So he called her. In fact, when her husband asks what she is up to, she replies Shalom. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. Read the full affiliate disclosure. And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, In other words, It is well, no worries, no worries, all is well. Whenever Elisha would come to town she would persuade him to come eat at her home. God told the widow to gather vessels and pour the oil herself ( 2 Kings 4:1-7 ). You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness . The Shunamite womans capacity for empathy, her ability to grow spiritually and facilitate the spiritual growth of others, her willingness to be proactive, and her humility are all qualities that I cherish and seek to emulate. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Dreams can live again. It was Elishas idea for her to become a mother, not hers. Input/Output: Change Your Environment, Change Your Life. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. This became a regular event. Again, all was not well. It is well because, when there is a parting, it is only temporary. The Shunammite woman was kind and generous. 21. she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God] Her thoughts at once go to Elisha and she puts the dead boy into the prophet's chamber, perhaps with the thought that she will bring Elisha back with her, and then he will find the child at once.Or it may be that she felt there would be less fear of intruders there. It seems, only she knew of his death. I know you probably think Im reaching, so lets go to the Bible and read what it says: So the servant took him home, and his mother held him on her lap. Elisha seeks the counsel of Gehazi, who tells him that she has not borne children and her husband is an old man. Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, "Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for the Lord has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven years.". One, in particular, is the Shunammite woman. I could see her saying the exact words the Shunamitesaid Dont lie to me. Gehazi lays the staff upon the face of the child but he doesn't awake. All we know is that she was from the land of Shunem. 9 And she said to her husband, "Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. At home she had been calm, maybe in shock, but the shock had worn off and the furious ride had coincided with a surge in her emotions. 2 Kings 4 . Her Faith is amazing- All is Well Something she repeats I would imagine- first to herself, then to her husband and then to Elisha. When her husband asked her why, she simply said, "It is well.". The Bible very clearly tells us that we need to walk by faith, and not by sight (2 Cor. Her dreams were too big to be spoken. Some say he had a sun stroke, but whatever it was, he came in saying my head hurts!my head hurts. She gave out orders. I would like to suggest that he lacked the faith to believe it could be done. Observe carefully what Elisha did when thus foiled in his first effort. Before she perceived that Elisha was a holy man of God, she opened the doors of her house and fed him whenever he was in town: One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. I trust we are all of us already aware that the man who lives in the region offaith dwells in the realm of miracles.Elisha was no common man now that Gods Spirit was upon him, calling him to Gods work, and aiding him in it. Not much is revealed of the woman, but we know according to the scripture that it was revealed unto her that Elisha was a man of God and that she and her husband had no children and He was an old man. After the Shunammite woman gave birth, it happened one day her son had passed. Here's the short version (see 2 Kings 4:8-37): A wealthy woman (our Shunammite) knew that Elisha was God's prophet; so she convinced her husband to make him a small room on their roof . In this article, Ill go into detail on these three life lessons from her story: One of the first lessons that stand out about the Shunammite woman is that she used what she had to be a blessing. Your writing especially touched my heart today! On both these occasions, the ruler and the sick woman knew they had to get to Jesus in order for them to experience what it means to be truly well. How do you know the sneezes are to be interpretted this way? And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. (3, pg. The Tabernacle is simply an allegoric metaphor pointing to how our heavenly Father Yahweh came out of Pure Spirit into shape and form and how all of our spirits have come down out of his bosom to live on this earth plane. And she answered, It is well: Hebrews 11: 1 tells us that. 1. Even so, it is well with my soul. After doing that for a while, she suggested to her husband that they build a room for Elisha to stay in whenever he came by. Likewise, the Shunamite woman, standing in her doorway, noticed that the prophet Elisha came to Shunem regularly as he traveled around the land teaching and caring for the people. Ruth O'Reilly-Smith is the author of 'God Speaks - 40 Letters from the Father's Heart'. In parshat Vayera, Abraham welcomed road-weary strangers into his tent, with keen attention to their needs (bathing, resting, food). Please, man of God, dont mislead your servant!. Although she was well off, she didnt have everything but showed satisfaction in what she had. And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. One day the circuit-riding preacher, Elisha, and his traveling companion, Jake, came into the sleepy little town of Shunem. Whats going on? long as ever the truth which we deliver is a matter apart from ourselves and unconnected with our innermost being, so long it will have no more effect upon a dead soul than Elishas staff had upon the dead child. One day she asked her husband if they could build a little room for him to stay in when he comes to town. She is only mentioned once by the title "Shulammite," in Song of Solomon 6:13. The truth wasnt that she didnt want anything; it was that what she wanted was so big she didnt know how to share it. The term comes from a root skn, "attend to," "take care," and its noun forms can be applied to high officials in Hebrew (Is. As a well-to-do woman, it meant that she had more than adequate financial resources. Her response? Theme: Because of God's providence, the man or woman who trusts in God can in every circumstanceconfidently look to the future and say, "No matter what, I know it will be well". 127) 3. ; "the [Divine] Father (? Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. It was this same peace that enabled Horatio G. Spafford to pen the words to the hymn It Is Well with My Soul when his four daughters were lost at sea, and his wife was saved alone. And you, devoted, anxious, prayerful teacher, remainno longer a common being, you have become, in a special manner, the temple of the Holy Ghost; God dwellethin you, and you by faith have entered upon the career of a wonder-worker. But she did none of those things. The miracle story central to the novel comes from the Old Testament and it is one I had never known of before. SH-OO-n-uh-m-ay-t. Shu-nam-mite. It is not the person who is out of place, it is the plan which is unwise. Gavin Viljoen. The mother carried her son downstairs after he came back to life, so we can guess he was a child, not an adult. This story is an adaptation of 2 Kings 4:8-37. both. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.". 8 Now it happened one day that Elisha went to () Shunem, where there was a [] notable woman, and she [] persuaded him to eat some food. . The woman from Shunem had Abrahamic faith. There are no coincidences in the Bible, theres only Providence. The preacher saw her coming from a distance, as she was kicking up quite a bit of dust, and he sent Jake out to greet her and to find out if all was well. Elisha is passing through Shunem, when he brought into the house of a couple there. Every time he was in the area he stopped to eat bread with the . I am a joyful wife and mother of three, just turned loose the last of my little chicks, and getting ready to spread my own writing wings. He sent Gehazi to meet her. Thanks, Steven! Elisha helps a poor widow. The Shunammite's son dies seemingly without warning. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. After the death of her son, the Shunammite woman went on with life very carefully and methodically. She tells her husband Send one of the servants and a donkey so that I can hurry to the man of God and come right back. Yea, I know! I loved reading this! Do everything without complaining and arguing, 2 Kings 4. ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. She simply said, All will be well.. And of course, you have included one of my all-time favorite hymns. My sinoh, the bliss of this glorious thought! The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. If your first method has been unsuccessful, you must improve upon it. Lyrics courtesy of Timeless Truths. In fact, he was dead. Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, WOW, just what I needed, profound and hits home. Your email address will not be published. In the midst of our despair and out of the deep places of sorrow, may we too fall at the feet of the one who turns our mourning into dancing and lovingly clothes us with gladness. Then she picked up her son and went out. Just as He came in deepest sympathy into the nearest contact with our wretched humanity, and condescended to stoop to our sorrowful condition, so must we come near to the souls with whom we have to deal, yearn over them with His yearning, and weep over them with His tears, if we would see them raised from the state of sin. Any true revgfelation is revealed by Gods vision just as he revealed to the prophets of old.Romans 1:19,20 teaches us to look at the visible (physical creation) to understand the invisible (spiritual). The father told the servants to carry his son home. She calls it out as it is. Her only son just died in her arms, yet she spoke not a word about it. The Shulammite woman, or Shulammite maiden, is the bride of Solomon who features in the Song of Songs. Hello. Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. Because of her deep empathy for Elisha, the Shunamite woman knew precisely what words to use to shake him from his detachment: As the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you, she cried. It is well, it is well with my soul. Since the desire for more is never ending, find happiness with what you currently have. Who says that to a prophet? Need this fact discourage us? For her reward, God gave the woman a miracle: a son of her own. Shunammite - Women of the Bible. Even though the Shunammite woman could have asked for a child, she didnt although it was clearly something she desired. She had received her son alive a second time! And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. And when he had called her, she stood before him. Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?, She replied, I have a home among my own people.. Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, Go away with your family and stay for a while wherever you can, because the Lord has decreed a famine in the land that will last seven years. The woman proceeded to do as the man of God said. Dont lie to me!Said the Shunammite. })(); Your email address will not be published. All is well. Good teaching, and timely. Despite the longtime connection between Elisha and the Shunamite woman, the prophet was still so emotionally detached that at first he sent only Gehazi to attend to the child. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. Let me speak to you a few moments today on the Great Woman of Shunem. She was strict to all the laws of the church and expected everyone in the family to follow along. Elisha quickly sends Gehazi to take his staff and lay it on the face of the child, but the mother of the boy refuses to leave him, and so he goes with her. Eventually, the Shunammite woman convinced her husband to prepare a small room for Elisha where he could stay whenever he wanted to. She offered him an open invitation of hospitality and whenever he was in the area, he would stay at her house. She reminds me of my Grandma Betty. Shun-am-mite. II Kings chapter 4, where we find her story, is also the haftarah portion which corresponds to parshat Vayera which tells of the miraculous birth of Abraham and Sarahs son Isaac as well as the binding of Isaac. The Lord our God is the source of our healing though. And she said, It shall be well. Her son was obviously not "well". She didnt mess around everyday was truth day with her. So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. He said it 7 times because the Tabernacle of Moses had 7 general steps (1st step-the Gate, 2nd step-brazen altar of sin sacrifice, 3rd step-brazen laver, 4th step-door to the Holy Place, 5th step-the Holy Place, the 6th step-the 2nd veil, 7th step-the Most Holy Place). Her Spiritual Perception: "And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. She had no child. Finding him at Mt. Verse 26. Carmel (where Elisha was) and the return trip- first by Gehazi and then when Elisha went to the boy. But around noontime he died. The woman from Shunem is one of the unnamed women of the Bible but her testimony of faith is one we can still learn from today. Gasping for breath from the twenty-mile trip, she answered, "It is well.". Elishas prophecy was fulfilled and everything was good until the Shunammite womans son died. Great hymn, too Hope you are well, God bless. To raise the dead is our mission! Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son (). When sorrows like sea billows roll; May Gods words of peace fill your heart as we say My heart is steadfast, O Lord, my heart is steadfast Ps 57. The Ministry of the Shunammite (4:8-17) 8 Now there came a day when Elisha passed over to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman, and she persuaded him to eat food. 2 Kings 4:8-37; 8:1-6. Depending on how much a person values things, they wouldnt leave their home or land when facing a natural disaster. Thank you so much for sharing this teaching. It is well, it is well with my soul. (LogOut/ It makes sense, but I dont see scripture to back it up- if you have it, send it my way*******. As teachers, we imitate the modes and methods of our glorified Master, and learn at His feet the art of winning souls. It was fun correcting him The sky, not the grave, is our goal; She would make sure the prophet Elisha had food, water and a place to sleep wheneverhe went through Shunem. We take doctrinal or practical truth, as Gehazidid the staff, and we lay it upon the face of the child, but we ourselvesdo not agonisefor its soul. I had a coworker who kept belting out "Cannonball!" while singing along to Panama by Van Halen. callback: cb And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man . Moses is a teacher by calling and an IT Professional by profession. She was brave, persistent, caring, and full of faith-and maybe a little bit loud or insolent or gasp! What an powerful example for us! #facingourfears #hebrews12endurance, 4 Simple Steps to Rediscover Gods Faithfulness, 23 Encouraging Bible Verses About Endurance, Consider Your Ways: 3 Simple Tips for Introspection, 4 Simple Ways to Share the Faith With Your Family. Thank you for sharing this. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. Im not saying thats bad, just putting things together. She was beyond persistent and always got what she wanted. Then she picked up her son and went out. } He said to Gehazi, Look, the woman from Shunem is coming. Praise God! Change). And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. Lets look at the passage again to find our proof. When the Shunammite recognized an opportunity to entertain God's prophet, she made room for him in her home and heart. I love the way you zero in on the Shunammite womans faith! God did not move instantly, but He did move, and He brought life back into the body of that little boy. One thing is certain, that whether you live or die, if you live in Christ or die in Christ, all is well. If we yield to unbelief we shall be staggered by the evident fact that the work to which the Lord has called us is quite beyond our own personal power. wildflower symbolism in literature; cal state fullerton baseball staff; wilkins research paid focus group; best preath fanfic; ohio power siting board solar projects; Excellent! Sometimes God gives us a promise and it seems like the promise is 'dead'. But, this woman from Shunem didnt panic. Jake wanted to pull her off of him, but the preacher said, Leave her be. There was a married woman from Shunemwho knew in her mind and heart that Elisha was a special man of God. listeners: [], And when she came in to him, he said, "Pick up your son." 37 So she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out. I am well. Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us. Many scholars consider Shulammite to be synonymous with Shunammite ("person from Shunem"). One day, the Shunammite's son died. God will not bless those teachers who do not grasp in their hearts the really fallen estate of their children. When Jesus was challenged by John the Baptists disciples about why his disciples were not fasting, he spoke to them of new wineskins that are needed for the new wine. At first, it was simply a meal that she urged Elisha to stay and have when she met him in her hometown. Scripture says that this woman from Shunem was a wealthy woman who, seeing Elisha was a holy man of God, blessed the prophet with meals and a place to stay. She didnt know what to say! Watchmen! Right away the preacher commanded Jake to go to the womans house, taking his own walking stick, and lay it on the child. She said to her husband, I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God. Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the Ancient Paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. Why did the shunammite woman say all is well? If it looked life threatening, you would think the father would go in with him, but whatever was wrong with him, he needed to be carried back home. However, we can infer that she trusted him. I love the marvelous stories from Elijah and Elisha. 22:15) Abishag's role was of a lower status.She served as bed companion to David in the hope that . Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Its not often when unnamed characters in the Bible show up in more than one place. A few things in the story of the Shunamite woman stand out to me. But, this woman from Shunem didn't panic. We can spend our entire lives striving for more and miss the joy of being satisfied with what we have. Jake arrived first and found the lifeless form of the boy lying where his mother had left him. A story is given of a Shunammite woman and her husband of old age, who hosted the Prophet Elisha whenever he was passing through the town. Use whatever resources you have to be a blessing to others. This is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. by Melody Keller. Jake had noticed that the couple had no children and that her husband is old. One day the circuit-riding preacher, Elisha, and his traveling companion, Jake, came into the sleepy little town of Shunem. I was silent, but in my mind were millions of reasons I read, Instructions on how to watch the series ( from the producer) You dont understand everything yet, you wont know its in the bible, dont say I dont recognize this from the bible or ask where did they get that from? All was quite obviously not well however, so what is going on here? He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.". We dont even know her name. Challenge: What is one thing that you can trust God for today? why did the shunammite woman say, it is well. Her husband asks why she wants to go now, there no special festival, nor is it the Sabbath? Then following year she has a son. But the child died from sunstroke, while he was still young, and she went to fetch. So Elisha went to the woman and prophesied that in a years time she would have a son. 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