“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 6:17
Jeremiah accused
the people of his day of spiritual blindness (Jere 5:21) and Christ himself
quoted Jeremiah to chide the disciples concerning their lack of spiritual awareness
(Mk 8:18); interesting that Elisha prayed for the spiritual vision of his protégé
rather than protection against their enemies. Spiritual discernment is not automatic. Mature faith in God, faith that allows us to remain steadfast amid all the turmoil of life, comes because people seek after it, "faith cometh by hearing ane hearing by the word of God" (Rom 10:17). Spiritual maturity, and mature faith, comes because we have deliberately chosen to see, and to grow in God's word. We cannot see until we decide to open our eyes towards God's promises. Elisha's servant was no
longer afraid when he saw God's mighty heavenly army. When you face
difficulties that seem insurmountable, remember that spiritual resources are there
even if you can't see them; look with the eyes of faith, and let God show you
his resources. If you don't see God working in your life, the problem may be
your spiritual eyesight, not God's power.
HSAY…Todd
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