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Article: The price of oil: Today's article on Christian Science.(The Home Forum)
- Article from:
- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- October 16, 2000
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The last 18 months have seen oil prices roughly triple, wreaking havoc on individuals and industries heavily dependent on oil and gas. Beyond the short-term political maneuvering for a solution - and the longer-term efforts for greater energy efficiency - there are reasons to deem prayer a part of the answer.
Consider a memorable Old Testament Bible story in which oil plays a pivotal role (see II Kings 4:1-7). A widow whose resources were nearly exhausted faced the grim prospect of having her two sons forced into slavery by a creditor if she was unable to settle her debts. The prophet Elisha questioned her, learned that she had one remaining resource - a cruse ...