Day 16:
I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom.
(Dan 7:13-14)
In the book of Daniel, the precision of his predictions about the temporary triumphs of evil across the world are hard to deal with. Daniel’s vision seems to twist in wild gyrations without control. The enemies of God have their day, the honor of God goes away, the people of God suffer, and all of it seemingly without a purpose. So how do we make sense of it?
By recognizing that nothing surprises God. Evil may have its day, but God will have his say regarding evil. He knows the measure of it, and he knows when it will end.
God has the final authority, and there is none greater than he. Because of God’s grace, restoration is possible, and renewal is the future!
Prayer: Lord, I cannot understand why life sometimes doesn’t make sense, especially when bad things happen. But I thank you for the fact that the past, present, and future are in your hands!