The Interruption

The Interruption 

II Kings 5:1-3 NKJV

[1] Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper. [2] And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought back captive a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited on Naaman’s wife. [3] Then she said to her mistress, “If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy.” 

In life stories, there are intiating elements that turn the stories into what the audience might not have expected. Its usually an interruption on what could have been a balanced life story. That interuption is called an obstacle. Its impact on the lead character is usually so intense that something has to be done about it. In today's read, we are introduced to a smart military commander, Naaman. His story is what everyone would wish for, except for three letters that introduced the obstacle. Those letters are " but ". 

   " But " is a conjunction with  negative implications. Mirriam Webster says it's a conjunction that means "except for the fact that". It changes the story. What should have been a great story of a Captains exploits, became a tragedy. Read that again. He was a mighty man, but... May God deliver us from every negative intrusion into our life story, in Jesus Name! What a way to change a man's glory. That's all the enemy is looking for. Its trying to gain traction to say: " You were a very good christian but....".  We refuse any such interuption in destiny! Ordinary three letters are used to overthrow one's glory. 

   People outside may not have noticed that he was a leper, but a little girl from Israel did. There's someone who knows who you are, even if the entire church doesn't. The uniform may cover you, but the little girl knows your suffering when you return. 

   Naaman didn't need a cosmetic reform. He needed help. He didnt need multiple uniforms, he needed healing. The girl was young, but she didn't forget what she was taught by the prophet about her God. She was a slave, but she had control. Don't tell me that you don't remember those Sunday school stories. The young girl preached her last sermon to offset that interruption. Preach it darling. And the captain fell for it. Preach to all. You don't know which captain will repent. Tell 'em that God still heals. He does. He still saves the soul. Hallelujah. Be the interuption in someone's tragedy. Change their story. Good morning.