And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man...

2 Kings 6.17 records another extraordinary event in the life of Elisha.  Most commentators would probably focus on the chariots of fire surrounding the enemy.  My heart is pressed another way; ...the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw..."

A profound and foundational biblical truth is given in this passage;
          It is God that opens the blinded heart
          to His glory!
Apart from the Sovereign will of Him who made us, one would never see who He is in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Man gets no credit atall in salvation or the miraculous change of a cold, dark heart.  Scripture, as always, says it best;

• He putteth down one and setteth up another.  (Ps. 75.7)
• He removeth kings, and setteth up kings. (Dan. 2.21)
• He hath mercy on whom He will and whom He will, He hardeneth. (Rom 9.18) 
•  ...the Son quickeneth whom He will. (Jn 5.21)
• It is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed. (Lam 3.22)

The Lord was not obligated to open the eyes of the faithful servant to the truth Elisha was privy to.  However, in His Sovereign will, mercy and omnipotent way, He did. 
It has been said, the miracle is not that He chose some but that He chose any!
The truth, today, is that God willed this servant, full of good works, to see a deeper meaning of Whom He was serving.  The young man was not serving Elisha but Elisah's God. 
"Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."  (I Cor 10.31)

Amen, Ps. 57.7