Daniel took his time and trusted God.

Daniel means God is my judge.

always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behaviour in Christ will be put to shame.

Contentment comes from understanding that it pleased God to make us as we are.

Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

Daniel believed that there was one true God, the Creator of heaven and earth. The Babylonians believed that there were many gods.

However, the problem for some people is that Daniel got too much of it right!

Aramaic was the lingua franca of the day.

were prepared to pay whatever the cost in order to maintain God as their supreme value.