Simon did not take Jesus in as a high guest, but that woman understood that she had nothing to justify herself. She came fully and wholly dependable on the grace which would be in Christ Jesus the Messiah. Religion and the law were harsh against her, but not Jesus! Whoever you are and however far you are, Christ is there with all His glory, light, grace, goodness and forgiveness.
Was Elijah's strength out of a source that is unreachable to us? Not at all! That's why it's so good for us to study...
I don't have to worry about how God will bring His blessings to me. That's for Him to work out! God is able to...
God wants to lead us on the path He wants us to walk on. He desires to reveal Himself mightily in our difficult situations...