I cried today

I dictated this to my friend because I cried today: I cried today. My eyes were sore; I didn’t get my drops for glucoma.

I cried today, because I was given sweet juice instead of ice cold water.

I cried today because my face wasn’t washed.

I cried today because my back hurt from laying in it 24 hours.

I cried today because I messed my pants and I wasn’t changed for six hours.

I cried today because my supper was cold when it finally arrived.

I cried today because I said NO, but they still put the food in my mouth.

I cried today because I heard voices, but they were foreign to me.

I cried today because I didn’t get my eye drops.

I cried today because they can’t find my hearing aid.

I cried today because all I see is masks and no smiles I cried today because I can’t read lips anymore.

I cried today because I saw little children, but I couldn’t see their faces.

I cried today because I heard my friend being disrespected.

I cried today because I can’t see my friend for six months.

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They replied to the king, ‘Certainly, O king,’ He said, ‘Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of gods!”

The stunned and just shocked king asked the faithful men to step out of the fiery furnace. It was obvious for the king and his officials that the fire did not make any damage to the bodies of God’s faithful men.

The response to such a miracle, demonstration of God’s power from king Nebuchadnezzar was just remarkable. Daniel 3:28, “…Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who put their trust in Him, violating the king’s command, and yielded up their bodies so as not to serve or worship any other god except their own God”.

What is a lesson of this account in the Bible for us today? If you are already the child of God, believer in Creator God, God of the Bible you are on the victorious side. God expects you to remain faithful to Him regardless the cost.

In life and death, God of the Bible promises to be with

His followers. God values and rejoices in your faithfulness and devotion to Him.

Next time we will learn about another example of God’s presence and protection for another worshipper of His – Prophet Daniel in chapter 6.

At the end of Gospel of Matthew, we read these comforting words from Christ to His disciples over centuries: “…I am with you always, even to the end of this age” (Matthew 28:20b).

So, do not worry too much about what is going to happen next in your life in this world around you. Luke 21:28b, “…straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near”.

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