Is it well with you?

2Ki 4:26  "Run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.”

Incident of a  great woman (Shunamite) from Shunem who lived in 887 BC is recorded here.  Shunem which is the city in the tribe of Issachar that lay in the road between Samaria and Carmel, a road that Elisha often travelled. This woman kept a good house and was very hospitable, her husband having a good estate and his heart safely trusting in her and in her discreet management. It is noticed that Elisha was accommodated in this house during his journey, and taken care very well. Being exceedingly pleased with the quietness of his apartment, and the friendliness to his entertainment, Elisha began to consider with himself what recompense he should make her. And Elisha’s servant Gehazi reminded Elisha that she was childless, had a great estate but no son to leave it to. And then the story says that Elisha promised a son to be born to her, and it happened accordingly. 2 Kings 4:17.

And then we find that the boy grew and quite often use to accompany his father to the field. One day it so happened that while the boy was in the field with his father he had a severe pain on his head and was then taken to his mother who made her to lie on her knee and to her shock sees her son die.  A child she did not ask for, nor prayed for.  The need was felt by the prophet and according to the word of God was born on the appointed time has now passed away. She did not wail nor called for people. But this Shunemite lady who then made a brilliant move by making the arrangement to meet the man of God Elisha, who lives in Carmel which is about 15 miles from her home. And it is said when Elisha beholds her from far 2 kings 4:25 asks his servant Gehazi to run and ask the three prominent question of which the first one is brought for our inspiration.

Is it well with you?

It was noticed that even in this most painful situation the shunamite lady was able to keep herself cool and her dependency on God and to the man of God remained unshaken. It is vital to understand that your wellness is most important before you try to check or address others wellness. And then your wellness cannot be disturbed by factors within or without.  Most of the time we are caught up in the myth that we are the saviors, forgetting the strong reminder, that there is no savior beside the Lord. IS 43:11 and try to take care of others wellness before checking ours. Your wellness is more important before you help others. And it is certain that your wellness depends upon how stable your relationship with God is.  If you are not sincere in the first commandments Loving God with all your your Heart soul and Mind, you will fail in the second commandment, LOVE OTHERS. Second commandment is subject to the First great commandment. And it is important that your Change need to be significant before you expect the change in others. And secondly need to understand that the wellness starts with one’s mind.

Here is what Zig Ziglar says “You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind; you can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.  Think about it in this light: Your input determines your outlook.  Your outlook determines your output, and your output determines your future. Consider: You are where you are in your financial, family, mental, social and physical life because of the thought process which has been yours throughout your life.  If you want to change what you are and where you are, then the thought process must change”.  Young people should be careful of what you put in. Most often knowingly and unknowingly we fill this mind by all that we desire and later lose control and become like a city that is broken and without walls Pro25:28

Thomas Cadylnle remarks “Be very, very careful what you put into that head, because you will never ever get it out”.  Prov 23: 7  Says "For as he thinks within himself, so he is.." Sociologist say that most introvert individual will influence 10000 people in his or her lifetime. This means that those around you can be blessed or hurt by association with you and the choices and actions you make, both privately and publicly. You are like a fragrance as said in 2 Cor 2:14, “SALT” in Mat 5:13, “Light” in Mat 5: 14, “Temple” in 1 Cor 3:16. In all this the only thing that portrays is that our wellness does not benefit us alone, but others too and draws them close to God.

Your commitment to God should be visible to others and made an opportunity to read you as said in 2 Cor 3:2 “Ye are the epistles written in every hearts, known and read by all” Do not be self-contended in what you are. Michael Ramsden puts it this way “We often may think of ourselves as good people, especially when we compare ourselves to other people whom we do not like” and even somebody else puts it this way “You cannot become a saint by comparing yourself with a sinner.”  You need to be well and gain yourself first so that your wellness increases and reaches out to those who need to be well.  How true when the question is directly pointed to us in Mk 8:36 “what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his own Soul? Therefore consciously work your wellness in the Lord and definitely you and your family will be blessed.

Blessings