Say It Anyway

Some moments call for courage you didn’t plan on using.

In 2 Kings 5, there’s a story that starts quietly. A young girl has been taken from her home in Israel and placed in the house of Naaman, a high-ranking military leader in Aram. She’s a servant. She has no status. No platform. No freedom.

But when Naaman is diagnosed with leprosy, something unexpected happens. She speaks up.

“If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”
—2 Kings 5:3 (NIV)

That’s it. One sentence.
But it changed everything.

Naaman ends up traveling to Israel. He meets the prophet Elisha. He’s told to dip in the Jordan River—seven times. And after some resistance, he does. He’s healed.

And none of that would’ve happened if this unnamed girl hadn’t spoken.

She had every reason not to.
She could’ve stayed silent.
She could’ve thought, Why would anyone listen to me?
She could’ve assumed her words wouldn’t matter.

But she said it anyway.

Sometimes we hold back from speaking because we think it won’t make a difference.
It’s not the right time.
We’re not in the right position.
We don’t feel qualified.
We’re not sure how it will land.

But the truth is, your words might be the beginning of someone else’s breakthrough.

Faith isn’t about being loud.
It’s about being faithful to speak when God gives you the nudge.

You don’t have to know how it will all play out.
You just have to obey. Say the sentence. Plant the seed. Offer the hope.
And trust God to do what only He can do.

Because you never know what your faith might set in motion.

So if He puts it on your heart—say it anyway.

A Simple Prayer for Today

Lord, thank You for using even the smallest voices to make a difference. Help me not to shrink back when I feel unsure. Give me courage to speak with faith, even when it feels risky. Use my words today to bring light, truth, and healing to someone who needs it.
Amen.