Did you know that God can use dead bodies to bring someone to life? 2 Kings 11-15

2 Kings 13:20-21 (NASBStr)

Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year. As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet.

These two verses mark the end of Elisha's life.    These also convey one of the more unusual stories in God's Word.    After Elisha's death and burial apparently another dead man was quickly tossed into a grave alongside the dead body of Elisha.  It doesn't say how long Elisha was dead and buried, but, because it mentions his "bones" in the grave we can assume his body was there for some time.   When the dead man's body touched the dead bones of Elisha the Spirit of God was so, still, relaying power for good.   We know that the Spirit gives life (John 6:63 - "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.")   The purpose of the story might have several reasons to be added to this chronicles of the Kings' reigning.   One purpose is to remind us that it was not Elisha that had power, but the Spirit of God through Elisha.   God doesn't need men, He chooses to use them.    God can even use dead bones to do His work.   This story is a reminder to keep it all in perspective.   The second lesson here is that when God uses a man, death doesn't stop that use.   God continues to work through us, even when we are dead.  In this case it was Elisha's bones.  In Paul's life it was his writing and letters.   In the case of the widow who poured perfume on Jesus feet it was that act that would be talked about even today.  In the case of Abel it was his blood that cried out.   God doesn't need live bodies to do His work.   God can use anything to bring others to life.  Even me.