Around The Campfire: Week 8 (Southaven)

Many people struggle to believe in the spiritual world or in supernatural events because they are, most of the time, invisible to the human eye. While we may not be able to see the spiritual world all around us, we don’t have to doubt that it is present. The evidence shows up repeatedly. Feelings of unexplainable peace, protection through extraordinary circumstances, moments of personal transformation, and unimaginable miracles point us to a world that is present and unseen. God requires us to have faith as we follow Him. By definition, this is a hope and trust in the things that we do not see. But that does not mean that we cannot ask God for encouragement and even confirmation of His activity from time to time. Such was the case with Elisha and his servant. Facing the threat of a coming army, Elisha prays that God will give his servant encouragement and boldness by opening his eyes to the reality of the spiritual world around him. We don’t have to shy away from asking for spiritual eyes and encouragement when we need it as well.