When at times trouble comes upon us, and we feel almost given up to despair, and think we have been deserted by friends, let us think of the heavenly companions whom God has assigned to us; who indeed, would reveal themselves to our eyes but for lack of faith. Let us read again and ponder over the wonderful experience of the prophet of old, who, with but a single earthly companion the servant who was with him found himself surrounded by the army of a wicked king. (See 2 Kings vi:15-17). In fear, seeing escape by human agency to be entirely impossible, Elisha's servant cried out, "Alas, my master, how shall we do?" But the prophet answered, "Fear not; for they that be with us are more than they that be with them." And then Elisha prayed that the Lord would open the young man's eyes, and the servant saw that the mountains were covered with horses and chariots and hosts of angels sent to protect the prophet of God, whose time has not yet come.