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In times of turmoil and unrest, many may fear for their safety and future. The account of Elisha and the anxious young man serves as a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles. With faith and spiritual strength, we can gain a broader perspective. Elisha reassures us that those who stand with us far outnumber those against us. As we seek spiritual settlement, our understanding will broaden, allowing us to see beyond the immediate chaos. Let us remember to turn toward our faith and guidance to find peace in the storm.
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2 Kings 6:8–18 “In these times of widespread commotion, disorder, unrest, agitation, and insurrection, the hearts of many will fail. (D&C 45:26; 88:91.) Others will be sorely tried but will, in their extremities, seek succor from seers as did the anxious young man who approached the prophet [Elisha] as ancient Israel was surrounded: ‘Alas, my master! how shall we do?’ The answer of today’s prophets will be the same: ‘Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.’ Only when we are settled spiritually can we understand that kind of arithmetic. Only then will our eyes, like the young man’s, be opened. (2 Kings 6:15–17.)” (Neal A. Maxwell, We Will Prove Them Herewith [1982], 19). Elder Neal A. Maxwell Being Spiritually Settled
