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.
