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Naaman:Surviving the Demands of Ego |
Like Naaman, we are NOT too special or too competent – not any of us – to never have to immerse ourselves in the most common kinds of asking, repenting, searching, returning, forgiving, apologizing, praying, relinquishing, starting from scratch, reaching out, or whatever.
The truth is (very much as it was in Naaman’s case) that much of the time, it is NOT that the help isn’t there. All too often, it is blocked by one’s own sophisticated stubbornness -- demanding that the help or solution be one that fits our appetites, our ego, and our self-image.
In Naaman’s case, and right down to the present, most of the time, there are plenty of sources of hope, of healing, and of truth, plus unused alternatives and no lack of personal power. But embarrassingly often, prayers go unanswered, deep needs go unmet, or we remain permanently stuck in some problem or dilemma, much as in this ancient story. It’s because I’m holding out for the answers I WANT, rather than embracing the ones I NEED.
From Naaman:Surviving the Demands of Ego 2 Kings 5:1-14 February 22, 2009
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