“Elisha had become sick with the illness of which he would die. Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, “O my father, my father, the chariots of Israel and their horsemen!”” II Kings 13:14 NKJV
a. Elisha had become sick: Even men of faith and miracles are not immune to sickness and disease. This great man became sick like others whom he had healed as a channel of the power and blessing of God.
b. With the illness of which he would die: Though God used Elisha on many occasions to heal others, God appointed this illness to be the means of taking Elisha from this world. God has no one single way that He does this; it is a mistake to believe that all the godly die in their sleep without a hint of prior illness. (Guzik)
Illness!
Similarly like Elisha my wife became sick and a test was performed but the results kept getting pushed back so several people suggested she go to the emergency room.
In the emergency room the test was read and several more administered and she was referred to an oncologist. Looks like chemotherapy and surgery are in the near future.
Why do people who do the Lords work get sick? Because we live in a fallen world, but we who are in Christ know that this earth is not our home!
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,” Philippians 3:20 NKJV
We don’t know what our earthly future holds but the doctor said as he was leaving our consultation that he would pray for us! Why did the doctor say he would pray for us? Because I was wearing this hat that a friend gave me!
Will you please pray for us too?
Blessings
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