Open Our Eyes

2 Kings: 6:15-17

“15 When an attendant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. His servant said, “Alas, master! What shall we do?” 16 He replied, “Do not be afraid, for there are more with us than there are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed: “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw; the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” 

The King of Aram attacked the city of Dothan, where Elisha was living.  When the people of the city awoke, they were surrounded by Aramean soldiers on foot, horses and chariots.  The people of Dothan appeared to be outnumbered.

Elisha told his servant that there were more “with us than with them” and suddenly the servant could see thousands of God’s army of Angels around Elisha on horses and in chariots of fire.

In our struggles as Christians, we have God’s Holy Spirit leading and guiding us.  Where we go, God goes.  When we pray, but the words just will not come, the Holy Spirit prays for us.  When we think we cannot go on, the Holy Spirit gives us the courage to persevere.  

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)