Episode 71: Bless Others With What You Have

Hey friends! Welcome back to Strong and Courageous!Have you ever shared something small — like half your sandwich, a few dollars, or some of your time — and later realized it made a big difference?Sometimes the little things we do for others open the door for big miracles.That’s exactly what happened to a woman in the Bible who decided to bless someone with what she had.There was a woman who lived in a town called Shunem. She and her husband didn’t have much, but they were kind and generous.One day, a prophet named Elisha came through their town. He often traveled around teaching people about God, and the woman noticed he didn’t have a place to stay.So she invited him in for a meal. Every time he came through town after that, she made sure he had food to eat.Then she had an idea — she told her husband, “Let’s build a little room on the roof for him! We can put in a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp so he has a place to rest.”It wasn’t fancy, but it was what she could offer — and she gave it gladly.Elisha was so touched by her kindness that he prayed for her to be blessed.He told her she would have a baby boy — something she never thought could happen.And just like that, God did a miracle!Years later, that same child became very sick and died — but the story doesn’t end there.The woman didn’t give up. She went straight to Elisha and said, “I know God can fix this.”Elisha prayed over the boy, and God brought him back to life.A double miracle — all because one woman used what she had to bless someone else.When you bless others with what you have, God can do more than you ever imagined.You don’t have to be rich or have everything figured out — just be willing.God can turn small acts of kindness into big miracles.