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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEARTPastor Cecil A. Thompson
May 22, 2015

OPEN MY EYES!2 Kings 6:17

"And Elisha prayed, and said, 'LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha."

One of my greatest thrills in my ministry is ministering to those who have lost their sight. I hesitate to call them blind because many times they see much better than I can---they see in a different way. You might say they see with their other senses better than we can see with our ocular facilities.

Yesterday I wrote about voice recognition. I’m thinking of a couple, Burl and Denise. Both have lost 100% of their sight. The last time I saw them was at a wedding reception. People were talking all around us and yet when I said hello to them immediately they responded, "Hello Cecil, how are you?" They recognize me because they saw me with their ears.

This passage is one of my favorites. Elisha, by the power of the Holy Spirit, had been supplying the king of Israel up-to-date reports on any traps that the king of Aram had been setting for him. When the king of Aram discovered that it was Elisha who had been warning the king of Israel, he sent troops by night to arrest Elisha and bring him back to him.

In the morning the servant of Elisha saw the armed force of Aram surrounding them. In utter terror he reported to Elisha that they were surrounded and there was no hope of escape for them. It was then that Elisha prayed this prayer to allow his servant what he already was able to see. Oh, how I wish we could see the army of the Lord that He has placed around us.

Clara Fiske Scott lived from 1841 to 1897 when she died after being thrown from a buggy pulled by a runaway horse. She was a prolific hymn writer, but only this week's featured hymn is still in circulation. Think of her hymn as a prayer such as Elisha had prayed so long ago.

Open My Eyes

Open my eyes, that I may see,
glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key,
that shall unclasp and set me free.
Refrain: Silently now I wait for Thee,
ready my God, Thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine.
Open my ears, that I may hear,
voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
everything false will disappear.
Refrain: Silently now I wait for Thee,
ready my God, Thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine.
Open my mouth, and let me bear,
gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare,
love with Thy children thus to share.
Refrain: Silently now I wait for Thee,
ready my God, Thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine.

To access Open My Eyes, this week's inspirational video fromGloryScapes™ Christian Music Hymns & Songs, please go to:http://www.gloryscapes.com/openmyeyes in your browser or click on the image below.

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

---Pastor Cecil