II Kings 5:1

II Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. Because of Israel’s sins under King Ahab, God let the Syrians defeat Israel. They captured many cities and carried away many people as slaves. Naaman was the captain of the Syrian army, but he came down with the incurable disease of leprosy. Naaman’s wife was crying one day and her little Jewish slave girl heard her. Mrs. Naaman explained her grief and the little girl felt sorry for her and for her husband, Naaman. The girl said, “If Mr. Naaman were to go to Israel, he could be healed of his leprosy. I know this prophet there who loves God. I just know that God’s man could heal Mr. Naaman.” So Naaman got a letter of recommendation from the King of Syria and went to the king of Israel. The king of Israel sent Naaman to Elisha. But while Naaman and his soldiers were yet a long way off, God told Elisha that Naaman was coming. Elisha sent his servant Gehazi to meet Naaman. Gehazi said, “My lord Elisha said to go and wash in the river Jordan dipping yourself seven times, and you will be healed.” But Naaman was highly offended! He was an important man and Elisha had not even bothered to come out and meet him. He had only sent his servant. And the Jordan was a dirty little river! He was about to leave when a loyal officer reminded him that they had come all this way. “Why not just try it?” the man said. So Naaman did. And after he came up the seventh time, he gasped! His leprosy was gone! His skin was as soft and smooth as a baby’s skin! What a miracle! And to think, it all started with a little slave girl who was faithful and helpful! Hey, are you helpful? Are you faithful to witness for God? I hope so!