"Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her" 2 Kings 4:29,3029Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. 30And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. (2 Kings 4:29‑30).
Again the mother was being tried, but she refused to go with Gehazi, knowing he had no power; and she would not leave Elisha. He followed her to the little room on the wall which she had made with her own hands. What memories must have filled her soul as she recalled the various tests that had come her way; and, in those testings and sorrow, recollections had sweetened her path so she could say at all times, "It is peace."
"And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked." 2 Kings 4:3131And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. (2 Kings 4:31).
Gehazi was thus proved as to the power in his profession, and his failure in raising the child should have spoken to him. How solemn to take up the path of testimony in the flesh, which profits nothing, for the time of testing will come.
It must be clear that the child was dead, for death precedes resurrection. How many believers have seen themselves clean every whit, every spot of sin washed away in the precious blood of Christ, and know that they are secure for eternity, but they have not realized that their blessings are in resurrection life in Christ.
God has blessed us in the heavenlies with every spiritual blessing in Christ; there will be no separate blessings, and all are in Him. Eternal life, known in the heart where it belongs, is anticipated by faith now. John writes, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life." 1 John 5:1313These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 5:13).
What will it be like when we hear the shout and enter the Father's house, to be surrounded by everything that is of God, not one thing to mar or hinder our joy in that day? Serenity and peace will enclose all, and our joy will be of the same character as God's, all in His beloved Son. Our thoughts, tastes and desires will be like His. By feeding on Christ we can enjoy that life now.