It catches me off-guard whenever it happens. And it happens in varying degrees to all pastors' wives. What is it? I call it the Pedestal Syndrome. It's the belief by some that the pastor's wife is, or should be, perfect. They're shocked to discover that you and the pastor fight ... struggle spiritually ... can't do or don't know everything.
I was adorned in the most beautiful bridal gown I had ever seen. As I looked towards the front of the church, I saw that my beloved's eyes were brimming with tears of joy. I was excited and a little apprehensive about the future. I knew that the moment I said "I do" to becoming this man's wife, I was also saying "I do" to becoming a pastor's wife. 
After Elijah went to heaven in a fiery chariot (what other way would you expect him to go?), Elisha began his ministry. His work for God resembles his teacher's in so many ways. There is an incident in his life that teaches us about different aspects of prayer. It is found in 2 Kings 6:1-7, and it has many good applications for those of us serving in ministry. 
