Daniel 1:17: “God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.”
During World War II, six million women took jobs and developed skills that were not typical for women to have. Rosie the riveter became a publicity icon inspiring women to help the war effort by taking industrial jobs.
Tracy Walder was a sorority sister at the University of Southern California and a news junkie who joined the CIA just weeks after graduation in 2000. The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 accelerated her training. Walder is one of many women who joined the CIA around 2001 and provided vital intelligence to the war on terror.
We live in challenging times. You may feel woefully inadequate to face these days. Daniel and his three young friends felt the same but God enabled them. God empowered them to have understanding, knowledge, and wisdom to resist the pressure of the Babylonians, the philosophy of the ancient near east, and intimidation of a ruthless regime seeking to conform them into a pagan mold. I do not fear these changing times because I know that God will supply our nedds according to His riches.
As we prepare for the holy week, open your eyes to the fresh movement of God in your life to grant you ability in this moment. God has fresh grace to minister to our families and our neighbors.