Dare to Stand Alone

Martin Luther King once said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Who we truly are is determined by where we stand when storms hit. Standing up for personal beliefs can be hard, and standing up alone can be terrifying. However I've learned that when you stand alone for the cause of Jesus Christ you are never alone.

Could you imagine waking up one day and walking outside of your tent and seeing an army of your enemies waiting to fight you? Elijah and Elisha experienced this.

2 Kings 6:
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

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.

I know that it's after our trial of faith that we receive miracles and see the angels and chariots round about us. Dare to be bold. Dare to stand alone. Pray to have your eyes opened. There are many fighting for the cause of Jesus Christ, and you are not alone. Here is one more scripture to illustrate that fact.
6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. 2 Nephi 22:6
I have come to know that not only angels are in the work, but the Holy One of Israel, Jesus Christ Himself is in this work.