June 10

Wow!!! What a day! How in the world can I focus on one thing? Some of the greatest histories in the Bible are in today’s reading!

A couple things stand out to me as fresh manna. The first is that the servant asked Elisha what they should do about the overwhelming odds against them and Elisha said – “Don’t be afraid.” That is so powerful to me – that is that ACTION that I need to willfully perform in the face of adversity, trouble or suffering. To not be afraid here is to not see the doom of the circumstance, but see the Lord’s deliverance.

Second, Naaman was only healed when he humbled himself. In fact the whole scenario seemed to be set up as one of humiliation. The King freaked out because Naaman was coming to be healed, (he knew he had no power to do that – which is humiliating) which was no big deal to God. There is a lesson there… The other humiliation was that Elisha wouldn’t come out to see Naaman, but gave instruction through his servant – who is another person who didn’t humble himself to his master’s (Elisha’s) wishes. Naaman humbled himself and was healed, Gehazi didn’t and got leprosy. That is powerful!

Jesus, help me to be fearless, and help me to be humble and do whatever you tell me to with the faith that you have all things in the palm of your hand!