Tuesday; November 19
The other day I was listening to a sermon on the life and times of Naaman when a modern-day issue struck me. Most of us are familiar with the story – Naaman was infected with leprosy and was cleansed when he washed himself in the Jordan River. Now, while this is an incredible story, it is something else that jumped out to me. Before Naaman ever went to the Jordan he was told of an opportunity for help in Israel. Naaman sent a letter to the Israel’s king seeking cure, but the king had no idea how he could help, in fact he became frightened, “ When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, ‘Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man is sending word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? But consider now, and see how he is seeking a quarrel against me.’” (II Kings 5:7). You see, it was the prophet Elisha, not the king who had the answer to the problem. When Elisha heard about Naaman’s request, he responded to the king, “Why have you torn your