Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis
Monday, April 13, 2026
Today’s image of Kaleetan Creek was captured using specific photographic techniques. The lens opening was extremely narrow, at F 29 to keep the entire scene in focus. The shutter was 1/5th of a second to display the motion of the water. The focal length was set at 36mm to establish the edges of the scene. Most importantly, I used exposure compensation to reduce the overall brightness. This “exposure bias” changed the mood of the scene.
In the second book of Kings, chapter 5, we can read the story of Naaman, a Syrian commander who was afflicted with leprosy. We learn that he traveled to Israel in hopes that the Prophet Elisha would heal him of the disease that made him an outcast. When instructed to “wash” in the Jordan, a muddy, clay-filled river, Naaman became angry. The rivers of Damascus were clear, cold, spring-fed, and surrounded by beauty. In his anger, Naaman expressed a definite bias for bathing in the better waters near his home. But he was unaware of the special relationship that God had with the Jordan. Miraculous events had taken place in the Jordan. God knew that Jesus would one day rise from these muddy waters to begin the work of washing humanity clean of their sins and diseases.
The story of Naaman teaches us that God does not require clean water to cleanse us. The blood of Christ is sufficient to wash each of us clean. His love is the bias of the universe. Today oh Christian, if we carry any prejudice at all, let it be a strong bias towards love.