“And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, ‘my father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? How much rather then, when he saith to thee, ‘‘ wash and be clean?’’” (II Kings 5:13)
It is always good to have some level-headed folks around us that when we act foolishly or speak unadvisedly they can get us back on the right track. Such were Naaman’s servants.
Perhaps his desire to be healed of leprosy had been the main topic of his conversations for months. Even though he was rich in earthly treasure and held a high position in the king of Syria’s cabinet, in this situation he is a beggar. An old saying is, “beggars can’t be choosers.” “Take the prescription given you for your cleansing,” they may have said.
In like fashion, those who are struggling with some sin or a sinful lifestyle must take what God offers in His word for cleansing. An old song asks, “What can wash away my sin?” The answer is, “Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”
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