Daniel 10:14-19

14Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come.”

15While he was speaking to me, I looked down at the ground, unable to say a word.

16Then the one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, “I am filled with anguish because of the vision I have seen, my lord, and I am very weak.

17How can someone like me, your servant, talk to you, my lord? My strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe.”

18Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning.

19“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”