Struggles, Struggles, and More Struggles
Struggles, Struggles, and More Struggles: Trusting God in the Midst of a Storm
Struggles, Struggles, and More Struggles
A Reflection on 2 Kings 4
Let’s be honest—life doesn’t wait for you to be ready before it hits hard. Struggles come whether you’re doing things “right” or not. And sometimes, in our lowest moments, we question if our hardships mean that God is disappointed with us. But 2 Kings 4 destroys that lie.
In this chapter, we meet two godly families who loved the Lord—and still walked through heartbreak, fear, and loss. Their stories remind us that faith does not exempt us from struggles, but it does anchor us through it.
A Widow’s Story-Alone but Not Abandoned
The first woman in the chapter is a widow whose husband—a faithful servant of God—has died. She didn’t just lose a provider. She lost the love of her life. She lost the man she prayed with, walked with, dreamed with. And now, their debt threatens to take away her sons too.
Many of us understand that kind of grief.
The emptiness.
The fear.
The feeling of, “God, how am I supposed to survive this?”
Yet, her pain, does not drive her to despair. No! Her pain drove her to the "man of God!" She cried out to Elisha saying, "You know my husband revered the Lord!" God, knowing her faith and honesty used the only thing she had in her home, a tiny jar of oil, to bring about her greatest miracle.. That little jar, just like her faith, was enough to do the unimaginable!
A Married Woman's Story-Our Greatest Heart's Desire
The second woman in the chapter was wealthy, secure, respected. When asked if she needed anything, she said she lacked nothing.
She was content.
Her life was full.
She wasn’t seeking a blessing; she simply loved God and loved doing His will.
Yet God saw a hidden longing in her heart and blessed her with a son. And then—years later—she faced the devastating heartbreak of losing that child. The one she never dared ask for. The one she cherished deeply. Imagine being satisfied, receiving a gift that filled the greatest void, then that gift being abruptly taken away.
Her response is breathtaking. Instead of collapsing, she ran to the man of God.
And when asked if everything was okay, she said, “It is well.” Not because the situation made sense—but because she believed God still had the final word. And He did! God brought her son back to life in a miracle so extraordinary that it speaks hope to every grieving heart today.
What These Stories Teach Us Today
Two women.
Two heartbreaks.
Two miracles that prove one truth:
Struggles don’t mean God has abandoned you.
They mean you’re living in a world where you desperately need His presence, His strength, and His power.
The widow shows us God fills what’s empty and lacking.
The married woman shows us God restores what’s not present and gone.
Both show us God does not shy away from impossible situations—He specializes in them.
Where Christ Meets Our Struggles
When we look at these miracles, we see the heart of Christ.
Like Elisha, Jesus steps into our pain.
Like the oil that never ran out, His grace never runs dry.
Like the boy raised to life, Jesus Himself rose from the dead so He could raise us into new life.
His love doesn’t avoid brokenness; it moves directly toward it.
His presence doesn’t vanish in suffering; it becomes more real.
And that is good news for anyone walking through struggles, struggles, and more struggles.
A Call to Christ
If you’re reading this and your heart is tired…
If life feels heavier than you can carry…
If something in you feels empty, or broken, or even dead…
Come to Christ.
Not to ease.
Not to convenience
Not to perfection.
Come to the Savior who meets widows in their grief and mothers in their heartbreak.
Come to the One who multiplies the little that you have and speaks life to what you have lost.
Come to Jesus—the One whose love never fails, never runs out, never gives up.
If you’ve never given Him your life—or if you’ve drifted and need to come back—this is your moment.
Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus,
We bring You our struggles—every heartbreak, every loss, every fear, every unanswered question.
We bring You our empty and wounded places. Fill what is empty. Heal what is broken. Restore what feels dead.
Help us trust You like these women. Draw us closer to You, even when we are struggling. Help us to remember that You are the God who works unthinkable miracles. In Your mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.
