Now Naaman was...was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded...He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.
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She said to her mistress, If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.
2 Kings 5:1, 3 NIV
Trouble visits everyone and anyone. You can be the most powerful person on the planet...and still get sick.
But our focus is on our faith-full, brave young woman, who despite her situation retained her compassion.
Jeremiah 29 encourages the people even though they're in exile to do good for the city.
This young person is showing the way by caring enough to potentially put her own safety at risk to save another.
Her heart of compassion led her to speak hope into a situation.
A small thing to do, but an example of faith
Bravery
And compassion
May her example encourage us today...
#lovepeople
#faith
#brave
#compassion
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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