Peter Caligiuri (Florida, USA)
Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. - 1 Kings 17:13 (KJV)
Sometimes God helps us in unexpected ways, just as God helped the widow in today’s scripture. Perhaps when she saw Elijah she hoped that he was bringing food. Instead, he came asking her for a cake!
Why would God ask the woman to make a cake for a stranger when she was the one in need? Sometimes God does the same with us. We may be busy or going through a difficult time, but God brings us a neighbor in need. How do we respond? Can we give them a smile, a hug, or a word of encouragement, even as we’re experiencing challenges?
Elijah’s request wasn’t out of selfishness. He was following God’s instructions. But I wonder if he felt ashamed, begging from a widow. And I wonder if she was offended by his request. Ultimately, both obeyed God, and God blessed them with food during a famine. When God asks us to share something we’ve saved for ourselves, let us remember the woman’s obedience and trust that God can use even our small contributions to make a big difference.
I will share what I have because with it God can do great things.
Those who share generously with me
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