Trusting God Through Suffering

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Verse:2 Kings 4:36

"Then he called Gehazi and said, ‘Call this Shunammite.’ So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, ‘Pick up your son.’ She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out."

The Shunammite woman was a woman of deep faith, one who recognized the holiness of God in the prophet Elisha. Her reverence for the Lord moved her to extend kindness—building a room for Elisha, providing food, and serving him with devotion. In response, God blessed her with the gift of a son, a miracle in her barrenness. Yet, in a cruel twist, the very child she had longed for was taken from her in death. Her suffering was immense, her grief unbearable. How could this happen to one who had served God so faithfully?  

Her story reminds us that even those who fear God are not exempt from suffering. Devotion does not guarantee a life free of pain. The righteous still face trials, sometimes of the most crushing kind. The Shunammite woman’s agony mirrors our own questions when suffering strikes—why would God allow this? Where is His goodness in our deepest sorrow?  

Yet, the story does not end in despair. Elisha, moved by her faith, interceded before God, and her son was restored to life. Joy returned where there had been only weeping. This is the promise woven through Scripture: though troubles may be countless, God delivers His people from them all (Psalm 34:19). The Shunammite’s suffering was real, but so was her deliverance.  

This is the tension of faith—we walk through valleys of shadow, yet we trust that God will bring us to the light. Suffering does not mean God has abandoned us. It does not mean our faith was in vain. Rather, it is often in the darkest moments that His power is most clearly seen. The Shunammite’s son was not merely healed; he was raised from death. God did not just ease her pain—He overturned it entirely.  

If you are in a season of suffering, hold on. The God who restored the Shunammite’s son is the same God who walks with you. Your trial may be deep, but His deliverance is sure. He does not always remove suffering immediately, but He promises to bring peace in His time.  

Prayer:

Lord, in the midst of suffering, help me to trust You. When my heart is broken and my faith is tested, remind me that You are still at work. Just as You restored the Shunammite’s son, bring Your peace into my life. Let me see Your deliverance, even if it comes in ways I do not expect. Strengthen me to wait on You, knowing that You will make all things right. Amen.

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