REPLY
Today's reading: Ezekiel 19-21

"On August 14, during the seventh year of King Jehoichin's captivity, some of the leaders of Israel came to request a message from the Lord. They sat down in front of me to wait for his reply." Ezekiel 20:1 NLT

"And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the Lord, and sat before me." Ezekiel 20:1 KJV

Reply-to respond in words or writing.

Let's say you are like me and are a Christian.

That you believe in the power of God.

That you trust in prayer.

That you have faith that God can and will do what He pleases.

Let's also say you share those beliefs with others.

You let them know your life is built on faith.

Your hope is in God.

You believe prayer to be powerful and effective.

Let's now say you have a friend who is in need.

Desperate need.

Gut-wrenching, life-altering, brought-to-their-knees need.

And they come to you for a reply from the Lord.

The same God you've been touting all these years.

The same Savior you've spoken about on numerous occasions.

The same Creator/Healer/Sustainer/Friend that they've heard you refer to as having all the answers.

And they camp out at your desk, on your couch, in the passenger seat of your car--and wait for an answer from your God. They take a day off from work just to be with you when He speaks. They cancel all appointments as they watch you for any sign of a response from heaven. They sit beside you with a pen in hand and a notepad on the ready. They lean in to hear your every word.

Would you believe He will answer as much as they will?

Sure takes the idea of 'I'll pray for you' to a different dimension, doesn't it?