There is much we can learn about prayer from Daniel. Prayer takes hold of Christ's promises, and it find confidence in the name of the Lord given to us in Holy Baptism. The Lord cannot ignore us, because we bear His name. To ignore would be to deny His own name, something He cannot do. Though He will not grant my requests that are contrary to His will, He will pay heed to prayer offered up by one who bears His name.
"Blessed Be His Name," Kevin S. Golden, page 56
