Verse of the Day ( 20 kings 20:5 )
Reflection on 2 Kings 20:5: "I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you." In 2 Kings 20:5, we encounter a deeply personal moment between God and King Hezekiah. After being told by the prophet Isaiah that he would die, Hezekiah turns to God in prayer, pouring out his heart with sincere tears. God responds with compassion, saying, “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you.” This powerful verse reveals a God who listens to His people, who sees their pain, and who responds with mercy and healing. The first thing to note is that God not only hears our prayers, but He also sees our tears. It’s easy to think that our prayers are just words spoken into the air, or that God is distant from our suffering. But this verse assures us that God is attentive to both our spoken and unspoken cries. He knows our struggles, our heartaches, and the silent battles we face. When we approach Him in sincerity and humility, He listens. And not only that—He act...