Eyes to See 眼能看见
Dexu Xia
Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” 2 Kings 6:17
Joy was concerned for her relative Sandy, who for years had struggled with alcoholism and mental-health issues. When she went to Sandy’s apartment, the doors were locked, and it appeared vacant. As she and others planned their search for Sandy, Joy prayed, “God, help me to see what I’m not seeing.” As they were leaving, Joy looked back at Sandy’s apartment and saw the tiniest movement of a curtain. In that moment, she knew that Sandy was alive. Although it took emergency assistance to reach her, Joy rejoiced in this answered prayer.
The prophet Elisha knew the power of asking God to reveal to him His reality. When the Syrian army surrounded their city, Elisha’s servant shivered in fear. Not the man of God, however, for with God’s help he glimpsed the unseen. Elisha prayed that the servant too would see, and “the Lord opened the servant’s eyes” to see “the hills full of horses and chariots of fire” (2 Kings 6:17).
God lifted the veil between the spiritual and physical worlds for Elisha and his servant. Joy believes God helped her see the tiny flicker of the curtain, giving her hope. We too can ask Him to give us the spiritual vision to understand what’s happening around us, whether with our loved ones or in our communities. And we too can be agents of His love, truth, and compassion.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
How could you ask God to open your eyes to His truth concerning situations that weigh you down? How has He revealed His reality to you previously?
Father of all mercies, please open my eyes to see Your love and grace that I might share it with others.
以利沙祷告说：“耶和华啊，求祢开这少年人的眼目，使他能看见。”—列王纪下6章17节
乔伊很担心她的亲戚珊迪，因珊迪多年来饱受酒瘾和心理疾病之苦。乔伊来到珊迪的公寓，发现门是锁着的，看似没人在家。当她与邻居准备到附近寻找珊迪时，乔伊祷告说：“上帝啊，求祢帮助我能看见那些我没看到的。”就在他们要离开时，乔伊回头看了珊迪的公寓一眼，发现窗帘微微动了一下。那一刻，她知道珊迪还活着。虽然最后他们需要紧急援助才能救出珊迪，但乔伊仍为这次祷告得到回应而开心。
先知以利沙知道祈求上帝向自己显现的威力有多大。当亚兰王派大军包围他们的城邑，以利沙的仆人吓得发抖。但先知却不惧怕，因他靠着上帝的帮助，看见了一般人看不见的事。后来以利沙求上帝让这个仆人也能看见，因此“耶和华开他的眼目，他就看见满山有火车火马”（列王纪下6章17节）。
上帝为以利沙和仆人掀开了属灵世界和现实世界之间的纱帐，让他们看见真相。乔伊相信是上帝帮助她看见窗帘轻微摆动，让她重燃希望。我们也能恳求上帝赐给我们属灵的眼光，明白身边正发生的事，看见至亲好友或社区正面临的情况。我们也可以成为上帝的使者，传递祂的爱、真理与怜悯。
作者： 潘艾梅
你如何恳求上帝开你的双眼，
看见那些使你沮丧的景况背后，
隐含上帝的真理？
上帝曾如何真实地向你显示祂的能力？
有人说：“妈妈特别容易经历属灵争战！”你觉得呢？妈妈可以如何备战来打赢这场属灵争战呢？浏览：
生命凯歌，唱出妈妈的心声
慈悲的天父，求祢开启我的双眼，
让我能看见祢的爱与恩典，并愿意与人分享。