So tonight, the point I am trying to make may seem like a stretch, but I think it is a valid point and applies the scripture in a way most people would not really see it. The passage is found in 2nd Kings 19-22 and the section is titled "Healing of the Water" and it states, "The men of the city said to Elisha, 'Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive.' 'Bring me a new bowl,' he said, 'and put salt into it.' So they brought it to him. Then he went out to the spring and threw the salt into it, saying, 'this is what the Lord says. "I have healed this water. Never again will it cause death or make the land unproductive." ' And the water has remained wholesome to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken." The salt has obviously been blessed by God and allows for a miracle to happen in the city. The people are able to bathe and drink it now that it has been cleansed. They are able to reap the benefits of it being clean and no longer have to be afraid of the fact that it can hurt them. The ground is also able to provide food for the townspeople now because there is good water to put on the soil so that crops can grow. But the story goes much deeper than this, and let me explain.
When I was unsaved, I was filthy with sin and God wanted nothing to do with me until I was clean. I was unusable at the time because he was not able to work in me and help me to grow. But now that I have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus (the salt), I will no longer reap death and destruction on myself and those around me as long as I continue to sow good seeds. See, we come to the Lord and tell him that we are unclean and though there is potential, we need to be forgiven our sins and made clean. Then we can begin to embrace who we are in Christ and allow him to work in our lives. When I was a kid, I always felt left out because when I went to camp, I was never called to the ministry as a missionary or pastor. Tons of my friends were but I am not sure they were really called. I think they were just trying to impress. I do not mean to be harsh, but most of these friends have fallen away from the faith and no longer serve Christ with the same passion that they used to. I am not saying they cannot still follow that path, but it appears that they have fallen and ignored the call. Now back to me, I was just the problem child from a young age, not many people know, but I used profanity from the time I was about 7 and whenever I was not at home,, my tongue would let anything and everything come out and at home I tried to be the perfect little angel. I struggled all the time when I got on the internet and I had no way out, I wanted to give it all to God but I just would not allow myself to. Finally, I did and things were tough, I still fell from time to time and knew things still needed to change more and so I came to college and things were good but not good enough and so I decided to get into the word and I know that I have been healed and I am forgiven. I have been called into ministry as I have stated before. As for me, I am going to answer the call to youth ministry and I will no longer be unproductive for the Kingdom of God. I feel that I am in position to start a revolution in this nation and that lives will be changed. All it takes is a little faith (Hebrews 11:1), hope will carry us there as long as we are certain it can happen. Wanna go cliche? all we have to say to ourselves is, "Just Do It."
Keep praying for me as I have been praying for you. I hope that over the holiday, you will continue to find time to read and stay updated with this because if it is all you are reading out of the Bible everyday, at least it is something. My phone line and text inbox are still always open to those who want to discuss or just talk about life in general. I love to listen and would like to hear from you. I hope you all have an awesome night and I will see some of you very soon.
Joseph Robinson
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