Touched By an Angel

There are some days I wake up with the fight in me, and other days like today, when I just feel too tired and depressed to do anything. You know that feeling.

One of the comments from our sermon this week at Church, was that if you are feeling this way, do something constructive. It may be something for others - like visiting the elderly, or simply for do something you never have time to do when you are busy `fighting'.

I guess it's an excuse, but it is raining today, and I don't like driving in the rain, so maybe tomorrow I might `visit the elderly'. Today though I have been reading again, God's promise to me from Daniel.

In Daniel 10, we come across Daniel tired and a little depressed I would think, as he thought about what was happening in Persia. He had been mourning and fasting for 3 weeks.

"Then a hand touched me and made my hands and knees shake. The man said to me, "Daniel, you are highly respected. Pay attention to my words. Stand up, because I have been sent to you." When he said this, I stood up trembling. He told me, `Don't be afraid Daniel, God has heard everything you said ever since the day you decided to humble yourself in front of your God, so that you would learn to understand things. I have come in response to your prayer." (Verses 10-12)

"Sir, because of this vision, pain has overwhelmed me, and I am helpless. " (Verse 16b)

"Don't be afraid. You are highly respected. Everything is alright! Be strong! Be strong!"
(Verse 19)

What more can I say to those of you out there feeling, like Daniel, and myself - tired, in pain, or depressed. BE STRONG! BE STRONG!