He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the Lord - 2 Kings 4:33
Elisha had sent his assistant Gehazi ahead to try to raise the boy from the dead, but he had failed
Asfter Elisha took over, the boy's mother was carrying her living son out of the bedroom
What made the difference? Not:
The difference was Elisha turned to God through prayer and consistently communicated with God before he acted