Stop Looking at the Sea Monsters!

We are to live every moment of our lives trusting that God’s ultimate justice will prevail. The 7th chapter of Daniel begins with the chaos of a great ocean blown by hurricane winds and swirling with foreboding sea monsters.  The scene is terrifying!  The sea monsters have no regard for God.  They trample, break, devour and the wear out God’s people.  The vision is interrupted by a scene of the heavenly court where the God of justice, righteousness, healing forgiveness and mercy sits on the throne ready to judge the peoples and the “monsters.”  The monsters are doomed!  And God’s holy ones are given an eternal kingdom where they may live for ever and ever.

Daniel wants to know more about the sea monsters, but the attendant keeps pulling his attention back to God’s desire for God’s people.  We have been invited to be a part of God’s eternal kingdom.  God’s has chosen us to be his people.  Will we accept the invitation and live a life serving God?  Jesus says serving God means acts of kindness to others, feeding the poor, welcoming the stranger, caring for the sick, spending time with those who are imprisoned.  May we turn our eyes away from the “monsters” and gaze upon the majesty and beauty of God so that we may be enable to serve without fear or loss of heart!