DAD'S RAMBLINGS – A Last Request
II Kings 2:9
"And so it was, when they had crossed over that Elijah said to Elisha, 'Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?' Elisha said, 'Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.' "
Elijah was about leave this world, and his ministry, as a prophet to a nation and as a personal mentor to Elisha, was coming to a close. The torch would be passed. Elijah's offer expresses his affection for his pupil, and Elisha's answer shows his profound respect for his mentor: "I want to be like you." No greater compliment can be given to another person than to emulate that person. Elisha did not ask for money or position. His request showed Elisha's true heart. He wanted a spiritual blessing, even greater than Elijah's. This is a probing question: If I was in Elisha's shoes, what would my last request be?
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The desire for spiritual blessing outweighs every other possible legacy.
Have an "asking" day. Love you.
II Kings 2:9
"And so it was, when they had crossed over that Elijah said to Elisha, 'Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?' Elisha said, 'Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.' "
Elijah was about leave this world, and his ministry, as a prophet to a nation and as a personal mentor to Elisha, was coming to a close. The torch would be passed. Elijah's offer expresses his affection for his pupil, and Elisha's answer shows his profound respect for his mentor: "I want to be like you." No greater compliment can be given to another person than to emulate that person. Elisha did not ask for money or position. His request showed Elisha's true heart. He wanted a spiritual blessing, even greater than Elijah's. This is a probing question: If I was in Elisha's shoes, what would my last request be?
TODAY'S THOUGHT: The desire for spiritual blessing outweighs every other possible legacy.
Have an "asking" day. Love you.
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