Let’s go back to 2 Kings 5 for a minute. I shared something a bit back (9/22/2023, to be exact – Bathed in Blessings) about this story but there is so much more to see. Naaman was a leader in the Asyrian army who had leprosy but had heard that there was someone in Israel who could heal him. The king of Syria sent a letter to the king of Israel telling him to heal Naaman. When the king read the letter he began to panic just a bit. He even tore his clothes. When Elisha heard about the letter he asked the king why he tore his clothes. The king panicked but Elisha got excited. What is the difference between the two and why does that matter to us today?
The king knew that he was not able to heal Naaman. He even said, “Am I God, to kill and make alive?” He thought that the Asyrian king was picking a fight with Israel and that was one fight Israel was not ready to win considering that Naaman had already been given victory over Israel by God before.
When Elisha heard about the situation he said to have Naaman come to him so that he would know that there was a prophet in Israel. See, Elisha knew that he could not heal Naaman either, but he knew that God could. He had already seen several other miracles including the opening of a closed womb then the raising from the dead of the child from that empty womb.
The same letter that caused fear and anguish in one stirred up so much faith in another. What most people miss here is that where we take our problems matters. If the person or people we take our problems to don’t know about the amazing power of our God then they will be limited to earthly solutions when supernatural ones are called for. Worldly advice will not usually bring about Godly solutions. When we have a problem we need to be sure to take it to someone who will have their faith stirred because they know that the problem may be big but our God is bigger. Be built up by believers in hard times. When we are in the valley we need to be surrounded by people who will walk through the darkness with us if only to show us that Jesus has the power to pull us through.
Hello,
Who am I?
I’ve walked a path I didn’t ask for, guided by a God I can’t ignore. I don’t wear titles well—writer, teacher, leader—they fit like borrowed armor. But I know this: I’ve bled truth onto a page, challenged what I was told to swallow, and led only because I refused to follow where I couldn’t see Christ.
I don’t see greatness in the mirror. I see someone ordinary, shaped by pain and made resilient through it. I’m not above anyone. I’m not below anyone. I’m just trying to live what I believe and document the war inside so others know they aren’t alone.
If you’re looking for polished answers, you won’t find them here.
But if you’re looking for honesty, tension, paradox, and a relentless pursuit of truth,
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If you’re unsure of what path to follow or disillusioned with the world today and are willing to walk with me along this path I follow, you’ll never be alone. Everyone is welcome and invited to participate as much as they feel comfortable with.
Now, welcome home. I’m Don.
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