DANIEL 2
19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. 20 Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.21 He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; 22 he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.23 To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king’s matter.” 24 Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation.” – Daniel 2:19-24
DANIEL 2 COURAGEOUS AND BOLD FOR THE LORD
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
When the Holy Spirit stirs the believer’s heart
That man will possess courage and boldness
It is as if the Holy Spirit uses his mouth as a speaker
He can discern and say things that he naturally can’t utter
Courage and boldness stir the believer to praise God
His purpose to bring glory to him becomes vibrant.
In this narrative, we get a glimpse of the courage and boldness of Daniel. His brave move to volunteer to interpret the king’s dream wasn’t his own doing. The Holy Spirit granted him the mystery to be unlocked so that he can present to the king the dream and its meaning in order to save the lives of the wise men of Babylon and also their own lives. Daniel exudes the love of God in this act of sacrifice. Under normal circumstances, who would dare to step in to be risking their lives for anyone? This account is not about Daniel’s ability to be bold and interpret the dream. Many Christians focus more on the skill of Daniel rather than the power of God through him to manifest his all-knowing character. No human can be capable of anything impossible except if God steps in for them. God’s omniscience was clearly manifest through Daniel who was just the vessel.
REFLECTION
- Share when you were stirred by the Holy Spirit to speak boldly and fearlessly.
