More About Daniel

something is stirring inside me, and i cannot put my finger on it to save me. i have had so many theological discussions in the last few days, i feel like i could write several lengthy papers on a few subjects.

last night before bed, i started to go through the book of Daniel yet again and mark where reference to his character is made. the more i read this book, the deeper i dive, and the farther i swim the more and more i want to be like Daniel. i want the faith he had, i want the character he had. i have decided that my first sermon i ever have the chance to do will be about Daniel.

i mean, King Neb said there was none equal to him. a king said this! something i noticed he had that i strongly desire is "wisdom and tact". how i desire more of this.

but still, i am drawn to his faith. and we see it in more than just the lions den. we see it in his request to not eat of the royal food, when he approached the king about his dream when he was being searched out to be killed, again when he tells king Neb about his second dream (which wasn't the best of news), and when he interprets the vision of king Belshazzar.

so often, at least for me, when we think of Daniel we only think of the lions den. but by doing so i think we rob ourselves. there is so much more in these other stories of Daniel's life, and we can learn so much from them. more about faith, more about character.

i have a feeling i will be stuck on this book for a long time. but that is ok. i desire to grab all i can out of it, wrestle with it, and apply it. i invite you as always, to join me for the swim.