Oh! To Be A Daniel!

Reading:  Daniel 8 - 12
My Verse:  12:3 "And the teachers and those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness [shall give forth light] like the stars forever and ever."


Reading Daniel is like a roller coaster ride!  Terrifying - for the dreadful things that are to happen and yet thrilling because of our Lord's coming.  Oh, Lord, You are the holy righteous God!  All that You say will take place.  ". . . for the Lord our God is [uncompromisingly] righteous and rigidly just in all His works which He does [keeping His word]." (9:14)

I like how You responded to Daniel's plea for understanding.  You sent him an angel, Gabriel to explain the awesome visions, he, Daniel had seen.  Gabriel said to Daniel, "your words were heard, and I have come as a consequence." (10:13)  That is so wonderful!  And Gabriel had to actually battle his way to Daniel!  "What is man that You are mindful of him...?" (Psalm 8:4)

This is quite an amazing event in the amazing life of Daniel.  To have an angel speaking to him, telling him of things to come.  Then,  "But you, [Daniel, who was now over ninety years of age] go your way until the end; for you shall rest and shall stand [fast] in your allotted place at the end of the days." (12:13)

Oh, to be a Daniel!  Thank you, Lord for such a man as this.  Daniel, the prayer, the wise teacher.  His legacy went down through the ages - appearing through the wise men who came to see baby Jesus.

Daniel does indeed shine!

Ditat Deus - God Enriches!