When I was a child, I would dream.
And I thought I could interpret those dreams—
because they mirrored my life, my hopes, my fears.
I even read books about dreams,
and sometimes I gave my friends what sounded like profound translations.
But it wasn’t prophecy.
It was just a nerdish interest in psychology,
and it faded when football, girls, and cars took over my teenage world.
Daniel’s visions were different.
They were not passing curiosities.
They were revelations of kingdoms to come—
Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome.
And then, beyond the beasts, beyond the empires,
Daniel saw one like the Son of Man,
sent by the Ancient One.
That one is Jesus Christ.
He told his disciples:
“The Kingdom of God is near…
Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.”
As Christians, we know this Kingdom is not far off.
It is here. It is within us.
It is not only a quiet joy,
not only a tranquil state of mind.
It is faith expressed in kindness,
love shown in deeds,
gratitude lived in service.
We build not just for today,
but for the future.
We battle not with swords,
but with mercy against the kingdoms of this world.
So we must grasp the essential—
the words of Christ.
The journey may be long,
the road may be arduous,
but hope sustains us.
And in that hope,
we bring forth the Kingdom of God.
Prayer: Living the Kingdom
Lord Jesus Christ,
You are the Son of Man,
the Word that does not pass away.
You call us to see beyond the kingdoms of this world,
to live in Your Kingdom here and now.
Plant Your Kingdom deep within us—
not only as peace in our hearts,
but as love in our actions,
kindness in our words,
and gratitude in our service.
Strengthen us for the journey,
when the road is long and the struggle is real.
Keep us faithful to Your essential truth,
that hope sustains,
and Your Kingdom endures forever.
Amen.
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