“She said to her husband, “Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually. ” (2 Kings 4:9, NASB)
“What an impression Elisha had already made on that great woman of Shunem! Yet till now he had done no miracle in her home, nor is there any record of his having brought to her some prophetic utterance from God. He had simply got into the way of looking in on them when passing and sharing a meal …
What are people sensing about us? We all leave impressions of some kind. Do they register that we are clever? that we are gifted? that we are this or that or the other? Elisha’s visits had one conscious effect: they left on that home an impression of God Himself.”
(from A Table in the Wilderness by Watchman Nee, April 23)
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This is so thought-provoking! I hope that the overall impression people have of me is one that reflects my God in a positive way. That is a big responsibility!
I felt the same way, Kym. Looking at this familiar story from this perspective was eye opening.