II Kings 6 tells the story of the war between the King of Syria and the King of Israel. The prophet, Elisha, had been warning the King of Israel about an ambush set up by the King of Syria. Frustrated, the King of Syria sent forces to surround Elisha in order to bring him to the king’s camp. Elisha’s servant saw these forces and became afraid.
II Kings 6:16-17 says, “He said, ‘Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.’ So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” Sometimes we become afraid because we don’t see all that the Lord is doing around us. Let us ask God to open our eyes to see what He is doing, so that we can remain strong in our trust of Him.
Reluctant Retiree 