Tuesday, June 12, 2012

BOB PEDEN



You can read about Namaan in the book of 2nd Kings. He was a successful general in the Syrian army. But Namaan had a terrible disease - Leprosy. Someone suggested the Hebrew prophet Elisha might be able to help him. So Namaan traveled for many miles to visit Elisha. When he arrived Elisha would not even come out a speak directly to him. He just sent a message to Namaan to wash himself 7 times in the Jordan river. Namaan was insulted. Common sense told him that if washing could heal him the many baths he had already taken would have helped, and besides the Jordan was filthy.

Nevertheless, he did what Elisha suggested and was instantly healed.



At times, I am like Namaan. God wants me to do what? He wants me to go where? That doesn't even make sense!  At some point, we have to decide who is going to rule our lives. Will it be God? Or will it be common sense?

This is Bob Peden of Central United Methodist Church, I want to encourage you to trust God, even when He doesn't make sense.