Open eyes

Today: 2 Kings 6-8

Have you ever looked at something but not really seen the whole picture?

I don't know about you, but I am totally grossed out by TV news stories that revel magnified views of sheets...teeming with bedbugs. Ewww! I know bedbugs are real, but do I need to see them? Particularly if there's not much I can do to prevent them? Most of the time, I see my sheets and not the bugs. For this I am thankful. :)

On the flip side, there are good things we totally don't see, either. Someone in your life may absolutely love you and you might not fully realize it. The coworker you've never "clicked" with may have some awesome qualities and talents that you overlook. And of course, God may be actively working in your life...but you might not see it.

In today's passage, I liked this short story about Elisha and his servant:

Early in the morning a servant of the Holy Man got up and went out.

Surprise! Horses and chariots surrounding the city!

The young man exclaimed, "Oh, master! What shall we do?"
He said, "Don't worry about it—

there are more on our side than on their side."
Then Elisha prayed, "O God, open his eyes and let him see."
The eyes of the young man were opened and he saw.

A wonder!

The whole mountainside full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha!

I love this--Elisha's servant saw the obvious--the enemy, but Elisha saw God's massive angel armies. When they prayed for open eyes, the servant also saw God at work.

Sometimes, if you want open eyes, you just have to ask--and make an effort. God is probably working in your life every single day--just look for everyday miracles. Your annoying co-worker probably does have some good qualities you have to be willing to look for them. But trust me--don't pray for open eyes to see bed bugs. :)

Tomorrow: 2 Kings 9-11