Remember the story in 2 Kings 4? A barren women went to Elijah who prophesied she would bear a son. She did, and some years later the son died working in the field and she went straight to the man of God. When anyone on the way asked her how she was, she replied, "It is well."
How could she say "It is well" when her only son was now dead? Because, she rested in God. She trusted in the Lord.
The town she lived in was named Shunem. The city's name, Shunem, means "Double Resting Place"
It is interesting how the Lord speaks about "doubles" in Scripture. Isaiah penned:
He blessed the righteous with double blessings: For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them. -
Isaiah 61:7
In Christ, we have received more than double blessing, and
He is our "Double Resting Place".
In times of joy and times of trouble, find your Shunem in the shadow of His wings.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge...Psalm 51:1a
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