The final test for the great woman was Elisha's word, "Take up thy son." "Son," suggesting "hope," very important to the woman, in this case personifies the inheritance. The prophet used the word "son" instead of "child," and "the Shunammite," which connects her with the inheritance. We noticed that the term, "great woman," had a moral bearing showing the largeness of appreciation of God's ways, and "mother" signified that the affections were involved.
The great woman made clear by this final action that she valued the prophet more than her son, displaying a maturity of faith such as Abraham had. Have you ever thought that putting all else aside and making Christ everything for your soul is Christian maturity?
"Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out." 2 Kings 4:37.
She valued the prophet most but did not despise the blessing. When we have Christ we have all.
"Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it." Eph. 5:25.
He gave Himself—all that He is—for us.