2 Kings 6:17 — And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.x

Do you remember the movie? “Honey, I Shrunk The Kids”. Inventor Rick Moranis accidentally shrunk his kids (and a neighbor kid) to a quarter of an inch tall. They got a whole new view of the world!
This is one of those odd pieces which come into my mind, and I don’t know where it comes from, and I don’t know where it’s going! Are you coming for the ride?
I think we sometimes have an odd perspective on the world. Sometimes we see a small, small world … and sometimes it seems like we are midgets in a giant world!
The young man with Elisha didn’t see the world as big as Elisha did. In fact he saw “behold, a host compassed the city both with horses and chariots.” (2 Kings 6:15 KJVA). Elisha saw the world as it really was. In fact he saw beyond what most people ever see. Most of the time, most of us are like Elisha’s servant. We’re really good at seeing the host of problems, and not that great at seeing the resources God has surrounded us with to deal with those problems.
Sometimes we have the opposite problem. We feel like giants in a tiny world. “I am the center of the universe. The world rotates around me. I am a giant surrounded by midgets!” I like the way the Good News Bible puts one of Paul’s comments on this — “Don’t do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble towards one another, always considering others better than yourselves. And look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own.” (Philippians 2:3-4 GNB). It’s so easy to fall into this trap. In fact it’s one I get sucked into, step by step. It starts with a little choosing of my own way instead of someone else’s, or a little self-congratulation (“I deserve it, don’t I? I’m worth it, aren’t I?”). That little step leads to a slippery slope. I’m the king of the world, and the world rotates around me — and it’s hard to see the little people round me … I suppose it’s a good thing the slope is slippery, because every time I get too big for my boots I know I’m going to end on my butt!
I’m not sure which is worse, seeing the world as too big or too small. I’m just praying that the Holy Spirit keeps correcting my eyesight!