Bible in a Year:
Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.
Then the angels began to show up. Cancer survivors gave her their time and a listening ear. Her husband got released early from an overseas military assignment. Friends prayed with her. But the moment she most felt Gods love was when her friend Patty walked in with two boxes of tissues. Placing them on the table, she started crying. Patty knew. Shed endured miscarriages too.
That meant more than anything, Lisa says. The card made sense now. My angel soldiers had been there all along.
When an army besieged Israel, a host of literal angels protected Elisha. But Elishas servant couldnt see them. What shall we do? he cried to the prophet (v. 15). Elisha simply prayed, Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see (v. 17).
When we look to God, our crisis will show us what truly matters and that were not alone. We learn that Gods comforting presence never leaves us. He shows us His love in infinitely surprising ways.
Whats your first reaction when you receive bad news? When you endured a crisis, how did you view God in new ways?
Loving God, thank You for the complete reliability of Your presence. Open my eyes so that I may see You in a new way today.
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Hope you got to rest today.