WE NEED TO OPEN OUR EYES
The prophet Elisha and his servant awakened one morning to find themselves and the whole
city of Dothan surrounded by the Syrian army. “Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore
troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me
which of us is for the king of Israel? And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but
Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy
bedchamber. and he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told
him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great
host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. And when the servant of the man of
God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and
chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered,
Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and
said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young
man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about
Elisha” (2 Kings 6:11-17). It is certainly true that human conditions can be distressing and depressing! We may face
problems that seem insurmountable. We may face losses that are overwhelming. Just because we
trust in the Lord does not mean that we are to deny the reality of unhappy experiences.
There are, however, other realities which override every tragedy and threat. Whatever the cir-
cumstances, the Christian is encircled by the presence, love and protection of God. “And we
know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called
according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28). God’s chariots surround us in much the way they did
Elisha and his servant. That is a fact. We may not profit fully from this fact, due to our inability
to recognize His presence! If we are to avoid despair, the need is not for a greater supply of pro-
tection or of power. But the need is simply for greater faith in order to see that which is already
there, waiting to comfort, to reassure, to sustain those whose eyes are open! Say, dear reader, are
your eyes open?
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Satan has no unemployment problems.
Love ya,
Jesse
city of Dothan surrounded by the Syrian army. “Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore
troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me
which of us is for the king of Israel? And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but
Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy
bedchamber. and he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told
him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great
host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. And when the servant of the man of
God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and
chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered,
Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and
said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young
man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about
Elisha” (2 Kings 6:11-17). It is certainly true that human conditions can be distressing and depressing! We may face
problems that seem insurmountable. We may face losses that are overwhelming. Just because we
trust in the Lord does not mean that we are to deny the reality of unhappy experiences.
There are, however, other realities which override every tragedy and threat. Whatever the cir-
cumstances, the Christian is encircled by the presence, love and protection of God. “And we
know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called
according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28). God’s chariots surround us in much the way they did
Elisha and his servant. That is a fact. We may not profit fully from this fact, due to our inability
to recognize His presence! If we are to avoid despair, the need is not for a greater supply of pro-
tection or of power. But the need is simply for greater faith in order to see that which is already
there, waiting to comfort, to reassure, to sustain those whose eyes are open! Say, dear reader, are
your eyes open?
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Satan has no unemployment problems.
Love ya,
Jesse
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