2 Kings 4:32
"And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed."
If you desire to grow in faith, you must be prepared to have that faith tested. When a vision dies, hope can soon follow. And faith is the substance of things hoped for. If hope dies, faith is hanging on by a thread.
This woman didn't believe Elisha when he said she would have a child. Her faith was nearly nonexistent. Yet when her son dies, she is able to say "it is well". Her faith had grown and was ready for the test.
This was also a test for Elisha. He appears to find it strange that God had not told him before hand about the child's death. Imagine, walking into the room, seeing the child you had prophesied would bring this family so much joy dead. But like the woman, Elisha knew who his God was. Knew Him deeply. And because of that his faith was firm.
What is my first thought when my vision dies?
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