If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria, for he would heal him of his leprosy. 2 Kings 5:3

If somebody took you from your family, your home, and your country and made you work as a slave in an important army officer's house, how would you feel? Angry? Full of hate? Determined to do as little as possible to help the people who made you a slave?

Or would you be like the young Hebrew girl in today's story who worked for Naaman, an officer in the Syrian army?

Naaman had leprosy, a horrible disease. His Hebrew slave knew the God of Israel could heal Naaman. Would she tell her master? Would you?

The young slave girl did tell Naaman because she knew that God loved Naaman and wanted to heal him. She told her master to visit Elisha, God's prophet who lived in Samaria.

Samaria was a long trip. They had doctors in Syria, although none of them could heal leprosy. Would Naaman believe the little servant girl?

You can read the story in 2 Kings 5 to find out - or you can wait and read tomorrow's story.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for this little girl's faithfulness to You. Help me to be like her. Amen.