Annulling Decrees Through Prayer

Alternatively, my grandfather zy”a explained that as soon as one davens to Hashem, bitter decrees are sweetened. The pasuk is saying: “I entreated Hashem saying” – as soon as someone davens to Hashem, His words become ‘saying’, meaning that they become soft words. (The word “laymar”, saying, always indicates a soft tone of voice.) The proof of this is that the Haftorah for Parshas Va’eschonon is “Nachamu Nachamu Ami.” This indicates that one receives comfort as soon as he davens to Hashem.