We want the miracle without the humility. The breakthrough without the obedience. The healing without the surrender.
Has God ever asked you to do something that seemed a little off?
One of the most fascinating stories about frustration in the Bible belongs to a man named Naaman, and over the next few days, we’re going to dive (pun intended 😉) deeper into his story.
Naaman was a powerful military commander. He was respected, successful, and influential. The Bible describes him as a great warrior.
But there was one problem. He had leprosy.
This disease slowly destroyed the body. It was painful, isolating, and ultimately fatal. For all of Naaman’s power and influence, he couldn’t defeat this enemy.
Eventually, he heard about a prophet named Elisha who might be able to help him. So, Naaman gathered gifts, money, and an official letter from his king and travelled to Israel in search of a miracle.
But the miracle didn’t happen the way he expected.
Instead of meeting him personally, Elisha sent a servant with a simple instruction: go wash yourself in the Jordan River seven times.
Naaman was furious:
But Naaman went away angry and said, ‘I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.’ – 2 Kings 5:11 NIV
Naaman wasn’t just sick—he was frustrated.
He expected something dramatic, impressive, and dignified. Instead, he was asked to do something simple and humbling.
And that’s where many of us struggle. We want God to work on our terms. We want the miracle without the humility. The breakthrough without the obedience. The healing without the surrender.
What are you asking God for today? And do you think he is asking you?
