Open the Eyes of My Heart

Open the eyes of my heart,  Lord

Open the eyes of my heart 

I want to see you, I want to see you (Sonicflood)

This song reminds me of a story in 2 Kings. It starts when the king of Syria recognizes the prophet Elisha as an obstacle to his victory. His solution is to capture the man of God. So, he sends horses, chariots, and a strong force by night to surround Elisha. 

When Elisha’s servant woke up the next morning, he saw an army surrounding the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” Sounds like how we often respond to troubles in our lives.

I wish that my response to trouble was always as cool as Elisha’s. He said, “Don’t be afraid.” Wow! When the odds seem overwhelming, don’t be afraid. When you don’t see a way out, don’t be afraid.  When you are at your lowest point, don’t be afraid. Because Elisha continued, “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Let that sink in a minute.

Then, Elisha prayed an amazing prayer, “Open my servant’s eyes, Lord, so that he may see.”  Really, open his eyes? Exactly, and God answered Elisha’s prayer and the servant looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around the enemies of Elisha. 

Feeling helpless doesn’t mean everything is hopeless. 

Open our eyes Lord, so that we can see your very present help in our times of trouble.

Also, see Victory Is Within Reach – Trust God.

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