The Story of The Widow's Oil: Do You Suffer From Only-ness?
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We read an incredible story of prosperity in II Kings 4:17 that is timeless in its metaphysical message. In our current troubled economy, the implications are staggering!
In case you may have forgotten this story, let us share it quickly:
Verse 1: The widow of a man from the guild of the prophets begged of Elisha, "Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves."
Verse 2: Elisha responded, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "I have nothing there at all," she said,"I have nothing except a little oil."
Verse 3: Elisha advised, "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from everyone. Get as many as you can
Verse 4: Then come back home and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it aside."
Verse 5: She left him and followed his advice.. Her boys brought the jars to her and she kept pouring in the oil.
Verse 6: When every container was full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one." But he replied, "There is not a jar left." At that point the oil stopped flowing.
Verse 7: Then this woman went and told the man of God, and he advised, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on the money that remains"
From a metaphysical standpoint, we know that everything from this story stands for something that is going on inside us. So let's look at the major elements:
Elisha: Stands for our Spiritual "I-Am"
The Widow: Symbolizes a belief in separation from God-an acceptance of an external God who withholds our good. A widow signifies one who has lost sight of God as support. The unity between mind and intuition has been severed, and lack and struggle result.
Empty vessels: Stand for expanded consciousness to encompass new faith and vision; an openness to Divine ideas.
Bringing vessels into the house and shutting the door: Represents focus and meditation - going to "Headquarters" and giving focus and attention to Truth.
Oil: Stands for Divine Substance
So how does all of this relate to us? The truth revealed in this story is the intensifying power of Spirit. When Elisha asked the widow what she had, he was essentially asking, "Where is your consciousness?" As evidenced by her response, her consciousness was on lack. When we focus on "only-ness," we are putting our thought energy on our lack.
The Key Principle to remember and apply: Whatever you possess, NEVER IDENTIFY IT WITH THE WORD "ONLY!"
When we expand our consciousness, and focus our attention on our unending flow of substance rather than our lack, we generate an energy/idea flow that magnetically attracts even more abundance from True Source.
In case you may have forgotten this story, let us share it quickly:
Verse 1: The widow of a man from the guild of the prophets begged of Elisha, "Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves."
Verse 2: Elisha responded, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "I have nothing there at all," she said,"I have nothing except a little oil."
Verse 3: Elisha advised, "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from everyone. Get as many as you can
Verse 4: Then come back home and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it aside."
Verse 5: She left him and followed his advice.. Her boys brought the jars to her and she kept pouring in the oil.
Verse 6: When every container was full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one." But he replied, "There is not a jar left." At that point the oil stopped flowing.
Verse 7: Then this woman went and told the man of God, and he advised, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on the money that remains"
From a metaphysical standpoint, we know that everything from this story stands for something that is going on inside us. So let's look at the major elements:
Elisha: Stands for our Spiritual "I-Am"
The Widow: Symbolizes a belief in separation from God-an acceptance of an external God who withholds our good. A widow signifies one who has lost sight of God as support. The unity between mind and intuition has been severed, and lack and struggle result.
Empty vessels: Stand for expanded consciousness to encompass new faith and vision; an openness to Divine ideas.
Bringing vessels into the house and shutting the door: Represents focus and meditation - going to "Headquarters" and giving focus and attention to Truth.
Oil: Stands for Divine Substance
So how does all of this relate to us? The truth revealed in this story is the intensifying power of Spirit. When Elisha asked the widow what she had, he was essentially asking, "Where is your consciousness?" As evidenced by her response, her consciousness was on lack. When we focus on "only-ness," we are putting our thought energy on our lack.
The Key Principle to remember and apply: Whatever you possess, NEVER IDENTIFY IT WITH THE WORD "ONLY!"
When we expand our consciousness, and focus our attention on our unending flow of substance rather than our lack, we generate an energy/idea flow that magnetically attracts even more abundance from True Source.
About the Author:
Drs. Bil & Cher Holton are Spiritual Leaders at Unity Spiritual Life Center in Durham, NC, where they practice positive, practical, progressive Christianity. Visit their website at Unity Spiritual Life Center and sign up to receive a complimentary 4-week e-course.
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