Luke 10:21 English Standard Version (ESV) In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.

Daniel 7:8 English Standard Version (ES) I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.

I grew up reading the King James Version. I remember verses in the KJV. I write in the user-friendly English Standard Version because like the KJV it is free of copyright restrictions and I can use it as much as I like without violating their rules.

I was thinking of using “he who is faithful in little is faithful in much” and search in the ESV language and these two great verses appeared. I do not want to call this a happy accident, but this happens often during my searches.

Do I go with my original thoughts or do I continue with what I see in the search results?

I am struck with the words “such was your gracious will”. The footnote expanded the understanding to announce it please God well.

Which of the two opening verses pleases us to discover them in a bible search which resulted in important and interesting verses that were unexpected?

This is not a matter of which verse is more important but rather which one is “eye-catching” to the individual? We might see the unexpected results as a happy accident or a distraction. It is even possible to discover the results are convicting our souls. 

My experiences find me paying attention to things that are “eye-catching” things because some of them have led me to God’s gracious blessings.

Now these two pening verses have profound messages that have nothing to do with each other. Which one is pleasing to our personalities and which one is God’s gracious will?

No one can answer that question for another person. God is personal with His gracious will and what works for one individual may not work for anyone else.

There are multiple messages today. Which one connects to you as a reader is for you to decide. If nothing connects with you, that is acceptable also.