Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” (II Kings 4:1 ESV)
Fear Not… Then Ask
I thought I deserved a raise. My work had been exemplary. I had done well and had been training others to do well. My wages, though, were underwhelming. And it was time to ask.
But I was afraid.
My father had taught me that if you have to ASK for a raise you deserve, you are working at the wrong place.
The boss was not known for generosity.
It would be an embarrassing conversation.
But finally, I asked. And the conversation was surprisingly uneventful.
Something like… “Sure. No problem, Tom.”
The woman in II Kings had great needs. And it looks like she had gotten past the fear of her predicament. God had, perhaps, granted her faith.
And so, she asked for help.
Rather than return to fear, she asked Elisha for help.
Knowing her God… knowing, in a way… the Messiah to come… she asked Elisha for help.
Knowing that whether she received the exact help she sought, God WOULD be her rock, her fortress, her salvation, she asked Elisha for help.
No matter how big or small your crisis…
Fear not, then ask.