Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God. Daniel 6:23 (NLT)
The story of Daniel in the Lion's Den resonates with me. First, the part of the story where people are trying to find a way to destroy him because they are jealous sounds like our news stories every day. People attacking each other and scheming against them. Can you tell I live in Washington DC?
But that's not the part that resonates with me. Can you imagine how Daniel felt when he was arrested and thrown in the Lion's Den? Do you wonder if he, like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, said "I know you are able but even if you don't I will not stop worshipping you." Did he wonder if the Lion's would kill him? And when he realized they were going to lay there and cat nap while he waited, oh the praise that must have come from that den.
There are mornings that I wake up and my mind is full of worry. Not because someone is going to seek to destroy me or throw me into the Lion's Den but because I am not sure I am smart enough or making the right decisions. I am worried about finances and next steps and a too-full schedule. But then, I remember.
I remember that the same God that rescued Daniel is alive and well today. I remember that he has spoken to me in the past and convicted me when I am walking the wrong path. I remember that he is in charge of my life, my work, and my ministries. And as I kneel there, I submit. I submit it all to him and trust, like Daniel did, that he who shut the lion's mouths can also lead my life.