Stop praying to God or be thrown to the lions. Tough choice for Daniel? Not really! Daniel had seen God rescue his friends from the fiery furnace. Daniel spent time with God. Daniel knew God. He trusted God. How do we respond in the face of struggles and tough choices?
The Bible contains an Upper Story and Lower Story. The Upper Story tells the big picture, the grand narrative of God unfolding throughout history. The Lower Story contains the sometimes delightful; other times appalling particulars of human experience. How does God’s chosen people respond to His will and plan for them?