The Stain only Jordan can cleanse

General Naaman sitting on the balcony of his majestic house.

Mind wandering far on issues close by

A faithful servant of Syria

Commander of the royal army

Never any loss

Except one

Looking at his skin

His present state

White coloration

Irritating to look upon

Leprosy

So even a general

With the fame and money

Can have a stain

The last physician used egg yokes and clay on his body for days

Still no positives

His wife had told him about this prophet in Isreal

Whispers of grace from a servant lips

With gold and silver in his chariot,

he arrives in Isreal

With letters from the Syrian King,

he knocks on the gate of the Israeli king

Wrong gate

False perception

Can money buy salvation?

Can earthly kings administer healing?

"Go dip yourself in the Jordan river seven times and your skin will be like that of a new baby" the messenger from Elisha tells Him.

Naaman goes mad in rage

You sent for me

I came

I waited for hours

That not enough

You don't come out but send a servant

Then now Jordan river?

Are not Abana and Pharpar rivers at home better?

Can't i get saved on my own terms?

Enough humiliation for a day

Naaman rants

In annoyance he sets out for the Palace

A member of his entourage comes close

"Master if he had told you to fast and kill animals and do other great things, thou would have done but he says wash and be clean"

Seeing wisdom in his servant words

He changes course to the Jordan river

Looking at his skin one more time at the bank of the river

The imperfect skin

The stain

The reproach that influence could not clear

The stench wealth can't erase

In the presence of onlookers at the river bank

Almost naked except his draws

The general swallows pride and gets submerged in the flow of "the descender"

The leprosy of Sin

Ugly to look upon

In all the earthly glory

In all the victories in ambition and riches

Still no victory over this leprosy

This piece echoes the words of the messenger of Elisha

But won't you be offended?

The Jordan river

Christ's blood flow

Accepting that life

Would need humility and sincerity

But you see it as costly

So you prefer covering up the leprosy

Wearing overalls even in hot seasons

Covering up your leprosy with good deeds

Only the blood of Christ can cleanse

So go down to your draws

Naked before The LORD

Drop all the riches and fame

Accept in humility

Damn the shame

Damn the rejection from men

For your healing is personal

Dip seven times

The seal of perfection,

Love and the spirit of God

Then your skin be like a new babe

Remember only the likes of babes will see the Kingdom of God.