2 Kings 5:1-2
"Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife."
Here we see two very different people used by God in very different ways. God gave deliverance to Syria "by him" (Naaman). God gave deliverance to Naaman through the little maid.
Naaman was in a position of power and influence and was used by God. The little maid was a captive, a servant a nobody. Yet she too was used by God.
Every child of God longs to be of service to their King and Father. The key we find in this passage is simple - availability. If we ask God to use us, then remain so busy with the cares of this world, we may miss our opportunity. The little maid was not distracted by her captivity, her homesickness, or what was probably a hopeless situation. She was focused on others and how she could love them. Naaman, despite his sickness, a disease that would normally be debilitating, was known as a mighty man of valor.
No matter my circumstances, God wants to use me. And He will, if I make myself available to Him and seek His will. Am I doing that today?
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