"Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words."
Daniel 10:12
What struck me about this verse is that God listens to us, and our words make a difference. I mean, God listening to us... that's amazing all by itself. Our prayers aren't just the smoke of praise, filtering into nothingness, but it is actual communication with the divine. And that communication matters and makes a difference in our lives... we can build a relationship with God, just like we can with a relative or friend. ... Well, maybe not "just like" since in this case the other person is infallible, unimaginably powerful, and immortal, but still. Our Heavenly Father wants to have that relationship with us and teach us and help us. He sent an angel to talk to Daniel because of his prayers, and he will also help us when we pray and ask.
Today, let's do as Daniel did, and set our hearts to understand, and chasten ourselves before the Lord (meaning repent I believe). As we make a regular habit of prayer, we'll develop that relationship with the Lord and learn to hear him, and to keep his Spirit near us. The closer we get to God, the more involved he can be in our lives, and the more we can learn and the more help we can get to do his will in helping others and accomplishing cool/great things.
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