Do you ever wonder why God doesn't just do His work by Himself? Why Israel had to paint their doorposts with blood for the passover? Why the disciples had to go find the food for Jesus to multiply?
In 2Kings 4 there is a woman who's in need of a miracle. Her husband has passed away and she is in serious debt. Her creditor's are trying to take her sons as payment. She goes to Elisha for help and Elisha sends her around to all of her neighbors to collect jars. She has a small amount of oil that she begins pouring into the jars. As the jars fill up the oil is multiplied until she is able to fill every jar. Elisha then has her sell the oil and she is able to make enough money to pay all her debt and have some left over.
So why all the hoopla? If God wants to help the woman pay her debts why doesn't He just do it...make money rain down from heaven?
Ever hear of the saying, "kill two birds with one stone"? God likes to throw a stone and kill a flock.
God isn't satisfied with just providing for this woman. He is in the business of making Himself famous. He likes to create a testimony that is big enough for everyone to have a piece. Elisha, the woman, her sons, all her neighbors, and even the creditors have now been affected by this one mighty act of God.
When we help...when we serve...when we get involved...we are choosing to be a part of the miracle taking place.
What are you doing to be a part?
