This is the second part of the snapshot of grace from the Old Testament that I wrote yesterday. Please read yesterday's post first.
However, there was a servant girl who overheard his cry for help and she told him about a prophet in her own country. This could be the time that she had prayed for since she had been taken away from her country and family. The enemy was getting his just desserts. But instead of seeing this as justice she saw it as a time to minister grace. She went to her master and told him about a prophet in her country who could bring healing to the leprosy.
Maybe she secretly hoped that the General would take her back with her but she did not even suggest such a possibility to her master. She told him unconditionally about Elisha. This was her ministry of grace. She offered life to her master without expecting anything in return.
What about the rest of the story? Yes, the General went to Elisha and received his healing. He had to humble himself before his servants and the God of Israel which he did not want to do until another servant told him that it was his only hope.
And what about the nameless servant girl? Was there a happy ending to the story for her? We are not told anymore about her. Her responsibility was done. She had ministered grace and as far as we know that is the end of her story here on this planet. But God does not necessarily reward us on this earth but He will reward us. I know that it was not the end of the story for the servant girl.
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