Our Daily Devotion

Our Daily Devotion

“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord.’” – 2 Kings 20:5

Have you ever received news that felt like the end of your story? One moment Hezekiah was leading a nation. The next, he was told, “Put your house in order.” Final. Devastating. Heavy as a stone.

He turned his face to the wall, and tears became his only prayer.

Yet before Isaiah had even left the palace courtyard, the Lord stopped him. “Go back,” God said. “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears.”

Don’t miss this: the same God who told him to prepare for death was the God who granted him more life. The Lord who rules nations also notices tears. The One who holds the universe together pauses for a broken heart. He does not just see—He responds. He does not just hear—He moves.

Between Hezekiah’s tears and heaven’s answer was only a courtyard’s distance.

Maybe you’re facing your own impossible today. A diagnosis. A burden. A situation that feels final. Take heart. The same God who noticed Hezekiah’s tears notices yours. Your tears are not wasted. Your prayers are not ignored. And between your pain and His mercy may be only a courtyard’s distance.