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There’s More to It Than You Can See
July 14, 2023
by JaNean Freeman, COMPEL Training Member
“And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” 2 Kings 6:17 (NIV)
Hanging up the phone, I did a victory dance. After I spoke to a representative from our cable provider, my family's loyalty to the company was rewarded with a discounted price that would fit into our budget, and I would no longer need to cancel. But my excitement quickly faded when I received a confirmation email that did not match what I had been quoted. When I called back, another representative reassured me that she could see the reduced price and I didn’t have to worry. I felt relieved until I saw the bill the following month. For a third time, I called back, now frustrated. The agent empathized with my frustration and offered a heartfelt, “I wish you could see what I see.”
She said she could see a credit on the account that wasn’t reflected on the bill I’d received, and it would just be a matter of time before everything would line up. Right then, I felt God speaking to me about situations in my life that had caused me worry, fear and disappointment. I felt God saying, If only you could see what I see. There’s more to it than how it looks. It’s going to work out in the end. Just trust Me. In 2 Kings 6, we read that the prophet Elisha’s servant was afraid because of how circumstances appeared. He saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city to capture Elisha. When he asked Elisha what they should do, Elisha told him: “‘Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha” (2 Kings 6:16-17, NIV).
He discovered that there was definitely more to the situation than he could see. What and how we see makes all the difference in the world. Wouldn’t it be nice to see with our natural eyes all the ways God is working behind the scenes? Bye-bye, fear, worry and doubt! But then again, how would we ever grow in our faith? And would we ever really learn to trust God?
What if, instead, through the eyes of faith, we are able to see a bit of what God sees?
What if the Truth of God’s Word becomes more real to us than what we are able to see with our natural eyes?
I’ve found that it is in those challenging situations, when we feel surrounded by the enemy’s army, that we are able to switch to faith-vision. And if we hold on to God through the process, we see that His plans do work out in the end. The credit finally gets processed. It actually works together for our good. So, friend, be encouraged: There’s more to your life than you can see.
There’s More to It Than You Can See
July 14, 2023
by JaNean Freeman, COMPEL Training Member
“And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” 2 Kings 6:17 (NIV)
Hanging up the phone, I did a victory dance. After I spoke to a representative from our cable provider, my family's loyalty to the company was rewarded with a discounted price that would fit into our budget, and I would no longer need to cancel. But my excitement quickly faded when I received a confirmation email that did not match what I had been quoted. When I called back, another representative reassured me that she could see the reduced price and I didn’t have to worry. I felt relieved until I saw the bill the following month. For a third time, I called back, now frustrated. The agent empathized with my frustration and offered a heartfelt, “I wish you could see what I see.”
She said she could see a credit on the account that wasn’t reflected on the bill I’d received, and it would just be a matter of time before everything would line up. Right then, I felt God speaking to me about situations in my life that had caused me worry, fear and disappointment. I felt God saying, If only you could see what I see. There’s more to it than how it looks. It’s going to work out in the end. Just trust Me. In 2 Kings 6, we read that the prophet Elisha’s servant was afraid because of how circumstances appeared. He saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city to capture Elisha. When he asked Elisha what they should do, Elisha told him: “‘Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha” (2 Kings 6:16-17, NIV).
He discovered that there was definitely more to the situation than he could see. What and how we see makes all the difference in the world. Wouldn’t it be nice to see with our natural eyes all the ways God is working behind the scenes? Bye-bye, fear, worry and doubt! But then again, how would we ever grow in our faith? And would we ever really learn to trust God?
What if, instead, through the eyes of faith, we are able to see a bit of what God sees?
What if the Truth of God’s Word becomes more real to us than what we are able to see with our natural eyes?
I’ve found that it is in those challenging situations, when we feel surrounded by the enemy’s army, that we are able to switch to faith-vision. And if we hold on to God through the process, we see that His plans do work out in the end. The credit finally gets processed. It actually works together for our good. So, friend, be encouraged: There’s more to your life than you can see.