There a certain pictures that if a person stares at these pictures long enough, another hidden picture can be seen within the original picture. These pictures are called autostereograms. Autostereograms are multi-dimensional, computer generated, graphic images that contain hidden images and text. The hidden 3 dimensional image can only be seen when the 2 dimensional picture is viewed from a particular perspective. Not everyone can easily see these hidden images while others can see them almost immediately.
These unusual pictures are a good example of how God works according to a bigger spritual picture in the life of His followers. While some things that God is doing in a person's life are obvious, there are some other, more powerful things, that are hidden from sight unless God chooses to reveal His work.
In this passage, the Aramite army had surrounded the city of Dothan overnight. Elisha asked God to allow his servant to see what is really happening in the spiritual realm around them.
When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “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 6:15-17 NIV
It is so easy to become overly focused on what can be easily seen with your own eyes and forget that God is always at work in ways that cannot be seen with human eyes. Even though the Aramites appeared to have the advantage of surprise, the spiritual army of God was protecting the city. In the same way, God is watching over your life in ways you will never be aware of.
How does it make you feel to know that God is working in your life in ways that you cannot see?
How do you think you would react if God opened your eyes to see like He opened the eyes of Elish's servant?
Dear God, open my eyes to see how You are working in powerful ways in my life. Open my heart to trust that You know what's best and to have the courage to follow where you lead. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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