Now the Syrians on one of their raids had carried off a little girl from the land of Israel, and she worked in the service of Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “Would that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” 2 Kings 5:2–3 (ESV)

A Brave Girl's Testimony

Have you ever wondered about the effectiveness of your Christian testimony? While digging into the book of Kings I discovered a nameless slave girl that made me really think about this. The Bible doesn’t name her, but it does speak of her situation. She is a slave, but not just any slave. She is the slave of a high-ranking general in the Syrian army.

Not only that she is not a Syrian, but a Hebrew. She was captured in a raid. Now I want you to think about that. This little girl was ripped from her homeland, and only God knows what she went through with a vicious army like the Syrians. Finally she ends up in the home of Naaman and belongs to his wife. She discovers that he has leprosy, and gives testimony that the prophet of God could help him.

What a brave girl. How much courage it must have taken to give that kind of witness to the very people who owned her.

Be the type of person that a lost person will listen to

Naaman was powerful, rich, had a good reputation, but was lost and without God in his life. He had something wrong with him nothing could cure. Why did Naaman listen to this girl? The reason he listened is because with all that she went through in her life she walked the walk.

Remember that your Christian testimony matters

Think of this little girl’s life. She was just giving a small testimony of the power of God through the prophet in Israel. She may not have even said but a sentence. She could have just kept the witness to herself, but she didn’t.

Remember during suffering, persecution, and difficulties is when your witness is most effect brothers and sisters.