And his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. 2 Kings 5:14

Naaman's servant, a Hebrew slave girl, told him, 'the prophet of my God will cure your leprosy.' Full of hope, the Syrian army officer traveled to Samaria. Instead of going to the prophet, however, he went to the king. Maybe he thought the king could help him.

The king couldn't help. But Elisha, God's servant, heard about Naaman's need and sent for him. Naaman went to the prophet's house - and because very angry when the prophet sent a servant to answer the door and tell Naaman to go dip in the River Jordan seven times.

'He should have come to the door himself,' Naaman thought. 'I can bathe in my own Syrian river.' And he turned to go home, still not healed.<br><br>One of Naaman's servants coaxed him to do what the prophet had said. Finally, Naaman agreed. He went to the Jordan River and stepped into the water. Six times he dipped right under and came up again. He still had leprosy. The seventh time, when he came up, his skin was healed. His leprosy was gone.

Naaman knew it wasn't the water that healed him. It wasn't Elisha the prophet. It was the God of Israel Himself who had healed Naaman.

Prayer: Lord God, thank You that You are able and willing to help those who humbly ask for Your help and follow Your word. Amen.