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THE STORY OF DANIEL THE PROPHET

Stephen N. Haskell

“But go thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest and stand in thy
lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.

could not have been over three minutes and a

half, at the ordinary rate of speech. In this brief

space of time the prophet’s prayer ascended

to heaven, it was heard, decision made, and

the answer came. There is no loitering in

heaven. The first faint whisper of want by the

child of God, is instantly lodged upon the

throne. The command to answer is given, and

the return messenger is at once by the side of

the prophet, with the response of comfort and

joy. No earthly “rapid transit” can equal this.

What a glimpse does this give us into the inner

courts of the heavenly world! What a view of

the divine telegraphy there employed, and

waiting at the court’s command! What

assurance, encouragement, and comfort must

these great facts impart to every true and

trusting servant in the vineyard of the Lord!