by Prince Josiah Jeyaraj
Servant Girl at Naaman’s House
In 2 Kings 5, we read a story of a commander in chief of Aram’s army. He suffered from leprosy. During his time a little girl was taken as a captive from Israel and 
she was serving at Naaman’s house. In 2 Kings 5:3, the Bible says, One day the girl said to her mistress, “I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.” As I read this verse few insights struck to my heart.
1. The girl thought to do always good, though she was burdened with heavy work at commander’s house.
2. The girl loved her master and mistress, inspite of her situation of taken as a captive to an unknown land.
3. The girl was exercising her faith in the Lord, May be she should have learnt about the Lord in her land (Israel), by then she should have a small little girl, but she was able to recollect and stand on faith when her environment was filled with unbelievers. God gives us the grace to recollect, provided we a heart to practice it.
4. When we say about exercising of faith, she should have had a constant communication with the Lord, only that should have made it possible to tell her master to visit Israel for healing.
5. The child also portrays a character of being bold in proclaiming about the Lord. (In earlier session, I highlighted about Miriam’s boldness for truth, Samuel’s boldness of his communication to Eli)
6. The girl also made use of the opportunity
Points to Ponder
1. Do we really think to do good for people around us?
2. How is our love to the heavenly master and earthly masters, when things don’t go on our way?
3. Do we exercise the things we learn from the Lord? (Word, Preachers, Books, etc)
4. Do we have boldness in witnessing and practicing the things of God?
5. How do we make use of the opportunity given to each one of us?
The Lord healed Naaman, though the story had few ups and downs (Read 2 Kings 5 to know fully), but remember it was because o the faith of that little child the Lord brought healing.
If see verse 3 & 4 Naaman was simply able to trust and obey what the little servant girl had told, he immediately took steps to visit Israel for healing. But on the other hand when Prophet Elisha had asked to him dip in Jordan (v 11) he became very angry. That shows the temperament of Naaman. When we see this contrast, we identify, that little girl’s character and language was able to convince a person of that nature of what the Lord could do. How do we carry our self in environments of that nature?
Remember whatever we sow our children (specially when they are small), will never go in vain, since the Lord gives them (children) the grace to recollect and stand by the teachings. Let me quote Proverbs 22:6 and conclude, “Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.”
she was serving at Naaman’s house. In 2 Kings 5:3, the Bible says, One day the girl said to her mistress, “I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.” As I read this verse few insights struck to my heart.1. The girl thought to do always good, though she was burdened with heavy work at commander’s house.
2. The girl loved her master and mistress, inspite of her situation of taken as a captive to an unknown land.
3. The girl was exercising her faith in the Lord, May be she should have learnt about the Lord in her land (Israel), by then she should have a small little girl, but she was able to recollect and stand on faith when her environment was filled with unbelievers. God gives us the grace to recollect, provided we a heart to practice it.
4. When we say about exercising of faith, she should have had a constant communication with the Lord, only that should have made it possible to tell her master to visit Israel for healing.
5. The child also portrays a character of being bold in proclaiming about the Lord. (In earlier session, I highlighted about Miriam’s boldness for truth, Samuel’s boldness of his communication to Eli)
6. The girl also made use of the opportunity
Points to Ponder
1. Do we really think to do good for people around us?
2. How is our love to the heavenly master and earthly masters, when things don’t go on our way?
3. Do we exercise the things we learn from the Lord? (Word, Preachers, Books, etc)
4. Do we have boldness in witnessing and practicing the things of God?
5. How do we make use of the opportunity given to each one of us?
The Lord healed Naaman, though the story had few ups and downs (Read 2 Kings 5 to know fully), but remember it was because o the faith of that little child the Lord brought healing.
If see verse 3 & 4 Naaman was simply able to trust and obey what the little servant girl had told, he immediately took steps to visit Israel for healing. But on the other hand when Prophet Elisha had asked to him dip in Jordan (v 11) he became very angry. That shows the temperament of Naaman. When we see this contrast, we identify, that little girl’s character and language was able to convince a person of that nature of what the Lord could do. How do we carry our self in environments of that nature?
Remember whatever we sow our children (specially when they are small), will never go in vain, since the Lord gives them (children) the grace to recollect and stand by the teachings. Let me quote Proverbs 22:6 and conclude, “Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.”
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