Elder Jeff Arthur presented our worship talk this morning. Here's a nutshell version of his thoughts:
"And while I was ... praying ... and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God ... Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, ... being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, 'O Daniel, ... at the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved...'" (Dan. 9:20-23).
The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. In one year light travels 5,865,696,000,000 miles. We are told in Early Writings, pg. 41 that heaven lies beyond Orion. How far away is Orion? It's about 1,300 light years away from us. That's approximately 7,625,404,800,000,000 miles away! Light coming from Orion has been traveling for 1,300 years before we can see it.
As soon as Daniel started to petition the throne of grace, God sent Gabriel, the covering angel, from His presence to answer the prayer of His beloved servant. And before Daniel finished praying, Gabriel was standing beside him. How fast did Gabriel travel? If one angel can do something so impossible to human logic, what can my God do?
"Keep your wants, your joys, your sorrows, your cares, and your fears before God. You cannot burden Him; you cannot weary Him. He who numbers the hairs of your head is not indifferent to the wants of His children. ... His heart of love is touched by our sorrows and even by our utterances of them. Take to Him everything that perplexes the mind. Nothing is too great for Him to bear, for He holds up worlds, He rules over all the affairs of the universe. Nothing that in any way concerns our peace is too small for Him to notice." (Steps to Christ, 100)
"And while I was ... praying ... and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God ... Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, ... being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, 'O Daniel, ... at the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved...'" (Dan. 9:20-23).
The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. In one year light travels 5,865,696,000,000 miles. We are told in Early Writings, pg. 41 that heaven lies beyond Orion. How far away is Orion? It's about 1,300 light years away from us. That's approximately 7,625,404,800,000,000 miles away! Light coming from Orion has been traveling for 1,300 years before we can see it.
As soon as Daniel started to petition the throne of grace, God sent Gabriel, the covering angel, from His presence to answer the prayer of His beloved servant. And before Daniel finished praying, Gabriel was standing beside him. How fast did Gabriel travel? If one angel can do something so impossible to human logic, what can my God do?
"Keep your wants, your joys, your sorrows, your cares, and your fears before God. You cannot burden Him; you cannot weary Him. He who numbers the hairs of your head is not indifferent to the wants of His children. ... His heart of love is touched by our sorrows and even by our utterances of them. Take to Him everything that perplexes the mind. Nothing is too great for Him to bear, for He holds up worlds, He rules over all the affairs of the universe. Nothing that in any way concerns our peace is too small for Him to notice." (Steps to Christ, 100)
Thank you so much for sharing this Rebekah! I really needed this encouragement today...
ReplyDeleteSo glad it was a blessing to you, sister!
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