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Elisha and the Bears

It was a strange time in the land of Israel. The prophet Elijah had just been scooped up by a fiery band of horses and taken to heaven. There was a general sense of uneasiness amidst everyone’s daily routine.

One day, Elisha, the best friend of Elijah, was traveling along a path when he was approached by an angry mob of boys. Now, these were not just any old boys out making trouble. No, these were raving teenagers that came from houses where their families worshipped idols. They never listened to their parents and they ganged up together like hoodlums and rebels.

When they came upon Elisha, they knew that he was probably still recovering from the sudden departure of his friend Elijah, so they aimed right for his soft spot:

Hey there baldy!

We saw your buddy in the sky!

Make like your old friend, baldy!

GO ON UP AND DIE!

The boys weren’t just jeering Elisha. They were threatening his very life and they wanted to kill him. They gathered around him and called him many hurtful names. As they circled and taunted, they gradually moved in closer and closer until Elisha dropped to his knees. He did the only thing he could do: he prayed to God that he would somehow be kept safe.

The angry mob was just about to pounce when a loud “ROAR!” was heard from the woods nearby. The boys all turned their heads to look, and sure enough, two black bears came charging out after them.

Elisha stood up us as the pack of rebels ran for their lives, the bears in hot pursuit. He knew that he did the right thing by not fighting all those boys and when he put his trust whole trust in God alone, God kept him safe.