Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
The widow of the
indebted son of the prophet was a very humble person. She acknowledged their
family financial situation - it was very bad, they were in debt that was long overdue
for repayment and the creditor had no intention of showing mercy. He would show
up at any moment to take her two sons away for debt bondage. Recognizing that
such an action would further compound her situation – widowhood and losing her
two sons to the creditor she acted. She cried out to God, by going to the
spokesperson of God, Elisha the prophet. She told him the truth, the whole
truth. She was not economical with the truth. She did not color the truth. Elisha then
advised her on what to do. Again, she humbled herself and went to all her
neighbors and borrowed empty vessels. She despised the shame and borrowed empty
vessels in large quantities as instructed by the prophet. Thereafter, she
processed and packaged the seemingly little oil for sale and that ended and
destroyed the yoke of poverty in their lives.
Humility
enhanced the brand of this woman, her two sons and their family from that of an
indebted family to an abundantly supplied family with more than enough
financial resources to live on after paying off their debts.
Please, permit
me to emphasize the significance of empty vessels. The prophet Elisha
instructed the widow to borrow empty vessels in large numbers after she
informed the prophet that all she had was a jar of oil. The question is why
empty vessels in large numbers? The empty vessels would ensure a continuous
flow of the oil – expanding and multiplying the oil. In like manner,
institutionalization of the grace of God in your life will always ensure a
steady flow of the grace, expanding and multiplying the unction of God in your
life; creating further opportunities and platforms for expansion in your life.
Packaging the
oil into vessels meant they were an economic product meant for sale and not
free distribution. Anyone could ask for a little oil from the one in the jar at
home for free but no right thinking individual would ask for any of the vessels
containing oil for free. They would pay for the product. That explains why the
prophet specified empty vessels – vessels you can pour the oil into – platforms
you can pour your divine unction into and they will not be contested by anyone.
Additionally,
packaging the oil into vessels albeit borrowed vessels enhanced the brand and
quality of her oil – she could easily take out the oil to market in the streets
because it was well packaged into vessels. Secondly, the packaging into vessels
multiplied the quantity of the oil as every additional vessel created room for
the oil to increase and significantly for their income to increase – increased
vessels meant increased income.
Also, well
packaged oil had the capacity to attract quality customers. Why? People of
class and wealth always prefer well packaged commodities. This says a lot for
how goods are and should be packaged. Enhance your brand through quality
packaging and soar to Success Street. See you there. Shalom.
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