Contemplative Bible Reading

Daniel 2:17-18 (New Living Translation)

17 Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened. 18 He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon.

The king had a troubling dream. One of those where you know you are upset, but you can’t remember what it was that upset you.

The king had a crew of smart people. It was there job to tell the king what he dreamed and what it meant (a tough job). If the smart people failed, the king would kill them all and replace them. Who wanted to be a replacement?

Daniel and his three friends were among the smart people.

“We are all going to die. Let us pray together. Perhaps God will help us to do something that will show God to these people through us.”

Hmm, sounds like something I should pray everyday. The Lord willing, I am going to die. Perhaps God will help me do something that will show God to everyone around me through me.