In 2 Kings 6 we read one of the most encouraging stories in the Bible. The king of Syria is determined to capture Elisha after learning that Elisha revealed his military movements to the king of Israel.
The king of Syria learned that Elisha and his servant were in Dothan, and “sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city”. When Elisha’s servant rose in the morning and saw the army he was afraid. Elisha was not worried, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. Then Elisha prayed and said, O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see. So 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.”
These angels had been there all along, watching over Elisha and his servant. God watches over us as well, as we are frequently reminded in the Psalms. “The eyes of the Lord are toward the righeous and his ears toward their cry… when the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.”
Like Elisha, we have no need to be afraid. Let us open our eyes and through faith see the love and care God has for us.