The Greatest Things About Being Single.....Dear Dad Day 67

Dear Dad

Being single has been one of the greatest experiences I've had. I never really understood, valued, or respected being single. Always in such eager anticipation to be in a relationship or get married, I disregarded the importance of being By Myself. I think as a society we focus so much on “having somebody” that we miss the splendor of being single. As a woman who has been single for roughly 15 months, it wasn’t until 4 months ago that I started to see the beauty of singleness.

We often gain an appreciation for being single from a worlds perspective, believing that being single means: “well at least I don’t have anyone to worry about” or “I can do what I want to do now that I am single”, etc.  All these justifications are void fillers that leave us just as empty as we have always been; preparing us for yet another relationship, that is destined to fail. As a single woman I have really learned to know and understand You. There is a method to the madness often associated with being in a relationship or being married, however, as single people we get so caught up in dating our own way that we totally ignore You. I have been guilty of taking delight in the anticipation of drama and confusion that is destined when two totally incomplete people merge together.

 I have also learned Kristen and that has been such a humbling experience to say the least. Through singleness I have grown in 7 areas of my life......7 the number of completion. My personality~ I now monitor and analyze things I do or say to gage if my actions or words could potentially hurt someone.  My attitude~ I have began taking into account how my feelings affect others around me. I learned it’s important to think first and feel second. How I feel should not affect my day, and it is extremely selfish of me to allow my feelings to impact someone else’s day as well. My personal views~ As a strongly opinionated woman, I had to learn that everybody doesn’t care to hear my opinion all the time. No matter how “Right” I may think I am about a situation it’s not my place to prove my “Rightness” about everything, in every conversation. While it is important to think first and feel second, it is also important to think first and speak second. Views and opinions are often accompanied with a plethora of feelings. Feelings DO NOT mean anything. We can feel good one second, and feel like crap before that second is over. Feelings are unstable and typically do not account for good decisions. Any decision based off feelings is destined to FAIL!!

 My worth~ To tell the truth and shame the devil I talked a good game but for years I had ZERO self worth. I let men in and out of my life, and take pieces of me with them like I belonged to them. For years I cared about everyone else but me; not in some self-pity way either. I truly cared more about a man’s happiness than mine. This mindset obligated me to relationships with people I KNEW I had no business with. While this is such a valued and loyal attribute for a woman to have, I carelessly used this God given gift in non marital relationships. Only a wife should selflessly care for her husband. This mindset has been God-Approved among married couples because this relationship involves two people who consciously made a vow before You, (our Lord) to intentionally deny themselves daily for the benefit of their partner. Because I have never been married, it became apparent to me that over the years I have operated as a wife in many relationships. This inappropriate behavior guarantees ZERO covering or protection from the Holy Spirit (You), so basically I set myself up.   While I was so caught up in being “wifey” I sacrificed my morals, beliefs, and even wants, to show someone else how worthy they were; Caring minimally about how worthy You are and caring nothing at all about my own self worth. 

My values~ are deeply rooted in the things of God….NOW. For YEARS, my values were a storage board of ideas and opinions developed by myself, family, friends, married people, God, and the media. I created a value system and lived by that system alone. I never intentionally established my value system according to Your standards. My motives~ being single allows me to examine my motives for wanting to be in a relationship. Over the years I have sought out relationships to fill voids, save me from feeling lonely, satisfy my lustful desires, provide companionship, find someone to consistently talk to, and so many other reasons I can’t even think of at the moment. My motives for being in a relationship were never to join with a man with whom we could further develop in the things of You and become useful instruments for the Kingdom. My main concern was to make them happy; even if it included doing something I did not want to do, all in hopes that they would return the favor for my seemingly selfless actions. I never viewed relationships as a ministry, a coming together of like people, with the same foundation, seeking to build a legacy for this generation and future generations to come.

Lastly I needed to identify my Savior. My Savior~ is Jesus Christ. For so long I longed for relationships so some man could come in and save me. Save me from being alone, save me from boredom, save me from loneliness, save me from living alone and all these things that should not be sought after from an individual.  Being single has proven to be beautiful thing in my life. It has afforded me many opportunities to prepare for my future family. I have established peace within, I have understood the importance of prayer and relying on You before entering into a relationship or making decisions, I have died to myself so that I can operate as You would have me operate, I understand the importance of being led by You and not my feelings or emotions, I choose to make You proud above all things, and I have developed an endurance and understanding that You have the best for me. You love me more than I could ever love myself or anyone else, and You hold my future in Your hands. I have also grown to understand that because I chose obedience, You will honor and bless me in my one day marriage. I love you so much for correcting me, and teaching me how to be better. Only a loving Father would do that & I appreciate You.

I love you,

Kristen

Word on The Go:  1 Corinthians 7:32-35

³²I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him. ³³ But a married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife. ³⁴ His interests are divided. In the same way, a woman who is no longer married or has never been married can be devoted to the Lord and holy in body and in spirit. But a married woman has to think about her earthly responsibilities and how to please her husband. ³⁵ I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T........Find out what it means.....Dear Dad 66

Dear Dad,

I have learned that relationships fail due to a lack of respect. My starting point of this revelation begins with You. Often times we go about our lives disrespecting You. We do whatever we want to do with no regard for You and how our actions affect You. No wonder this same nonchalant attitude spills over into families, marriages, relationships, and even working relationships. The ability to show respect begins with the mastering of self respect. There is a rare person that understands the meaning of self respect, which can be found and carefully defined in Your word. We do everything off impulse and validate our actions because we claim to be adults. That mindset is so limiting and automatically creates a barrier when we interact with others. There is no way we can say the things we say, or even think some of the foolishness we think about others if we respected them. To show respect to another person means to honor them and show admiration. Additionally, to show respect means we are not justified to unruly actions and reckless speech simply because we don’t like or agree with something we have heard or in some instances seen. #1 that behavior confirms zero self control and#2 it exemplifies to others the lack of respect for them as well.  We cannot get caught up in others shortcomings and their unwillingness to show respect, and use that as an excuse to personally refrain from demonstrating respect towards others. Our job is to believe that if we honor and respect You, that You will and in return honor us & surround us with others who understand this concept and respect Your principles as well. Father, I refuse to begin another relationship without embodying self respect, and gaining a complete understanding of Your instructions on how to implement and carry out respect towards others.

Kristen

Word on The Go: Proverbs 14:2; Proverbs 11:16; 1 Corinthians 11:3-9; Ephesians 5:21; Philippians 2:1-4 (The Message)

Proverbs 14:2
An honest life shows respect for GOD; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.

Proverbs 11:16
A woman of gentle grace gets respect, but men of rough violence grab for loot

1 Corinthians 11:3-9
In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their “heads” to the Head: God

Ephesians 5:21
Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another

Philippians 2:1-4
If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if youcare— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand

Vow Renewal..........Dear Dad Day 65

Dear Dad,

My goal is to honor you with my life. In order to do so I must be intentional about everything I do. It is so customary to seek advise and wisdom from everyone else but You, seeking You as a final result and repeating nonsense like “the only thing left to do is pray”. Well first forgive me for being foolish and refusing to grab a hold of Your rescuing hand. It’s such a tactic of the enemy that encourages us to believe that trusting and committing ourselves to You is a death sentence that is going to leave us destitute. A lie that suggest that living for You is boring and unfulfilled. We have bought the lies that all Christian men are lame and corny, and all Christian women will be alone if they hold onto biblical standards. Its clear we do not believe in Your ability to provide healing, because we complain about every little thing. Our speech is just as negative as a person who is clearly not associated with You, and we live subpar lives as a result of our subpar commitment to You. I can speak so boldly on the matter because that person was me. However I have learned that this can be combated by intentional living. Intentional living requires me to be responsible for myself & to You.

This means, who I talk to on the phone has a meaning, who I meet with for lunch has meaning, the time I spend with You has meaning and is planned, the music I listen to has meaning, the attitude I possess about my day is both thought and carried out. As I exemplify intentional living I  boldly speak life, I speak blessing, I speak peace, I speak miracles, I believe the impossible, I will have a great day..... TODAY, I will meet and marry the man (woman for the male readers) of my dreams and date Your way, I will not be defeated, I WIN in Jesus Name!!!    

                                                     Intentional living yield God's intentional results!

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Kristen 

Word On The Go: Romans 8:5-8; Philippians 4;8; 2 Peter 3: 9; 17-18

Romans 8:5-8
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to
God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

Phillipians 4:8
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise

2 Peter 3:9; 17-18
The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.17 I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends. Be on guard so that you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own
secure footing. 18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.

Touchdown........Dear Dad Day 64

Dear Dad,

Your awesome plan for our lives is made evident the more we spend time with You. I know we are supposed to plan, write our vision, make it happen and all that jazz but what would happen if we rested in knowing that You write the plays for our lives? If we developed that radical faith, that listened to Your voice and made decision based off what You said? Not trying to go here or there, to be in the right places, or trying to link up with so and so because they have a connections, but trusting in our , true, living GOD, our Father. What if we knew the value of the connection we have with You, and trust that You are able to not only write the plays, but make them as well! As I transition from the woman (or man for my male readers) I want to be into the woman (man) You created me to be, I embody Your fullness, grace, mercy, direction, power, patience, and love as I wait on You, listen to You, spend time with You, and trust You with my life.

TOUCHDOWN!!!!
Kristen

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Word on the Go: Jeremiah 29:11 Proverbs 3:5-6

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Have I Told You I Loved You Lately

Dear Dad,

Love is the greatest gift of all, yet so many claim to have love or be in love and have ABSOLUTELY no idea what love is. You sent Your son to show us that picture perfect kind of love. When I think of love I would say that first & foremost it is selfless. It gives unconditionally and expects nothing in return. This is shown by Your willingness to give Your only son as a sacrifice for the entire world, even for those today who discredit, hate, and disrespect You. Next, love is trust. Yes these words might as well go hand in hand, for one cannot love without trust nor can they trust without love. Your son trusted that after such a brutal death You would raise him from the dead to live among us. We in return have trusted this truth and embrace the Holy Spirit which lives inside us as a result. When one trusts another, that confident trust lives inside the other person. Once there has been a transfer of trust, both individuals operate at their very best and deems the other person reliable in truth, honor, and ability. Next love has self control. Love understands discipline; the knowing that inner motives and outward dealings must properly connect....... putting forth the best efforts, believing for the best result. Once again Your Son showed discipline as He lived on earth, embodying Your will. He upheld His responsibility to think and act in reverence to Your name and for the wellbeing of those You entrusted to Him (Your people).Love is patient. Time and time again Your Son showed His patience towards others. He was never bombarding, demanding, or easily angered. He approached people at the right time, in such a manner that screamed LOVE!!! You and he are one in the same; You also waited for the appropriate time to send Your Son for us, whose life You knew would have the power to change me thousands of years later. You also patiently wait for us and present new opportunities for us daily. I can go on and on about what love means, but this I know: Whoever has not established a relationship with You are living beneath their privilege of both receiving and giving the true love that You freely provide and instruct for anyone who is willing to accept it!

I love you Dad,

~ Kristen

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Word on the Go: 1 Corinthians 13 

 I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. ² If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. ³ If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it;^[a] but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.

⁴ Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud ⁵ or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. ⁶ It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. ⁷ Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
⁸ Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages^[b] and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!⁹ Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture!¹⁰ But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.
¹¹ When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.¹² Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity.^[c] All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.
¹³ Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Born this way......Dear Dad Day 62

Dear Dad,

I have learned the importance of staying true to myself. This importance begins with the definition of truth….what is individual truth? Popular opinion would say that individual truth belongs to and is defined by the individual. Initially that sounds so great and extremely liberating to have the power to be able to define my individual truth. After serious study and an intrinsic desire to live my life in a way that is pleasing to You, I searched and found a place that states “I am the way, the truth, and the life” John 14:6. I also found this in Matthew 16 “If any of you want to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me”. From that I began to measure my “individual truth” to “Your truth”….two totally diffident truths that scaled on opposite ends of the spectrum. In fact, such contrast meant that  one truth had to be right and the opposing truth....wrong.  As a believer, “Your truth” would be the right one, while whatever “my individual truth” is would be wrong.

  

So now, in order to create balance “my individual truth” has to mirror the image of “Your truth”.  I went on to search for the best way to create balance that would yield some sort of happy medium. Well that search turned out to be never-ending because that quest proved to be impossible.  So now I had to strap on some discipline and truly embrace this pursuit of balance. Looking at Your word, that is also stated above,  proves that in order to establish this balance  some work and sacrifice must be done on my behalf. You said that in order to follow You one must turn from their selfish ways, and pick up their cross to do so. The words “their cross” stuck out to me. What is my cross? Measuring the wayward implication of “individual truth” to the biblical implication of "individual cross” both terms are somewhat identical. Therefore individual truth=individual cross; both entails that part of us that we self define as “who we are” aka our selfish ways.  If not comparable to “Your truth” that “who we are” aspect of us could be leading us to a spiritual death. This reality sounds so harsh, but no matter what popular opinion tells us, You have made it clear over and over and over in Your word that in order for us to have lasting life spiritually, we must "get rid of that which is bad and hold tight to that which is good" Romans 12:9.  

As a father You see the various battles that we struggle with continuously. This struggle is a result of the constant battle between the spiritual and carnal parts of us.  Because You have given us free will, we can choose which part of us we want to use most, ultimately bringing You honor OR shame.  My goal is to honor You, help me to get rid of all parts of me that You hate. I do not claim being born anyway other than in Your image. Some areas of struggle are larger for some than others, and given an intentional heart to please You and not myself, sets me up to be the  winner!!! Thank you for making me a winner.

Kristen

Word on the Go: Matthew 16: 24-28; John 14:6; Galatians 6: 7-9; Colossians 3;---see biblegateway.com

Matthew 16: 24-28 ²⁴ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. ²⁵ If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. ²⁶ And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?^[a] Is anything worth more than your soul? ²⁷ For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds. ²⁸ And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son o fMan coming in his Kingdom.

John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. ⁷ If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is.^[c] From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”

Galatians 6: 7-9 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. ⁸ Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. ⁹ So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. ¹⁰ Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

The 1st Family............................Dear Dad Day 61

Dear Dad,

I am ever so inspired by great couples; men and women who embody excellence as they pursue lasting marriages and stable homes for their families. After watching the Democratic convention last night as President Obama gave an amazing speech I could not help but to see a man who loved his family. Above all the conversations about taxes, American rights, jobs, education, and so on, I saw a man who publically displays Your definition of what a man should be as it relates to family. We live in such an obscure society where men are totally driven by the physical attributes of a woman, to the point that they intentionally fail to analyze her character. We live in a world with women who have no idea of what substance is, portraying a façade and putting on just to get a “man”. Morals, values, and standards have gone aloof, while the appreciation for women who have zero substance is on the rise and in demand. Even to the point that women who once had some moral standards have done away with the timeless standard of womanhood, developing this limited superficial persona that yields unstable homes, confused children, and a warped view of what true love between a man and a woman really is.

 Men have adapted mundane standards for choosing a mate, pursing relationships with a lackluster approach and ignorant scale measuring a woman by her ability to perform in the bedroom. Father, as women we are not any better, as soon as we see someone we like we anticipate the time in which we will give up the cookies, and formulate ways of which we can “hook” him, only to realize (to both the man and the woman’s surprise) that our hook is made of a flimsy material that is not water proof, or weather resistant. We look to reality shows to model or compare our relationships? What in the world has happened to us that we feel accomplished if our jacked up relationships are “at least” better than the fools on TV, that clearly have no idea of what a relationship is. Why settle for “at least” when You have “the most” for us???   Men select mates  from the credentials established by rappers, athletes, and reality looser, and expect women to look and act like talentless, moraless, unethical, and LIFELESS Barbie dolls, adding the phrase “at least the sex is good” to justify their stupid choices and unfilled lives! Men do you not deserve “the most” as well?

Really?!?! No wonder our generation is so lost, the children behind us are facing a hopeless future morally, and society is now the author for the standards of men and women crafting individuals who have nothing to do with Your ageless design. We have inherited the lies from society and even repeat that “there is no formula for a great, lasting relationship”. Well I refuse to accept that lie, I recognize that that statement is indeed untrue and a hoax to keep people operating in darkness and foolishness. The formula is and can be found in Your Word the BIBLE!! So aside from the  select few that realize Your design, no one wants to wait until marriage for sex, no one wants to discipline themselves long enough to know a persons character, better yet establish one for themselves, and lastly nobody seeks You while making decisions pre, during, and post relationships. God I am sorry for being that person, dating that person, and leaving You out of my life for soooo long, taking on, believing, and modeling the behaviors of this world to belong in a "relationship". As a single woman, I choose to develop and foster our relationship, trusting You enough to know without a doubt (perfect faith) that You will NOT withhold anything good from me, and Your way is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!

Kristen

Word on the Go: 1 Corinthians 7:1-4; 32 Ephesians 5:22-30 John 14:6 & Jeremiah 29:11-13

1 Chorinthians:  7:1-4 Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to abstain from sexual relations.² But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

³ The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. ⁴ The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife

1 Corinthians 7: 32  I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him.

Ephesians 5: 22-30  For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. ²³ For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. ²⁴ As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything. ²⁵ For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her ²⁶ to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.²⁷ He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. ²⁸ In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. ²⁹ No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. ³⁰ And we are members of his body.

John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me

Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me

Random Moments...............................Dear Dad Day 60

Dear Dad,

I like to say that life is made up of random moments, out of the blue an old friend can contact us, we could be offered a job in the grocery store, or miraculously be healed from a threatening illness. While in the natural I call it random, in the sprit it is ordained. Thank you for the ordained moments in life, giving me to opportunity to lend a hand when it’s needed, give when necessary, those ordained encounters with strangers that change their life for the better, or that ordained moment when I realized how phenomenal you are. As I go about life, I choose to seek the ordained opportunities you have designed for me and
take full advantage of them. Nothing is impossible for you, with you there are endless possibilities, and thank you for making a way not only in my life, but all the lives of those I come in contact with.

Kristen

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Word on the Go:

John 4: 7-10
7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.” 8 He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. 9 The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans.[b] She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?” 10 Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”

1 Kings 17:2

Then the Lord said to Elijah, 3 “Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. 4 Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring
you food.”


2 Kigns 4: 1-7  

One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the Lord. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.” 2 “What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” “Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied. 3 And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors. 4 Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting each one aside when it is filled.” 5 So she did as she was told. Her sons kept bringing jars to her, and she filled one after another. 6 Soon every container was full to the brim! “Bring me another jar,” she said to one of her sons.
“There aren’t any more!” he told her. And then the olive oil stopped flowing. 7 When she told the man of God what had happened, he said to her, “No sell the olive oil and pay your debts, and you and your sons can live on what is left over.”