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I was reading in the book of Daniel, chapter 6 (Bible - O.T.). This chapter tells the story of Daniel being thrown into the lions den. Daniel did nothing wrong yet he was punished by others who perceived Daniel as a threat. It was a scandalous thing that was done with the intent of getting rid of the threat - Daniel. After remaining in the lions den overnight Daniel was removed, and verse 23 states, "no wound was found on him."
This raises an interesting thought in me... how can I prevent what others do from wounding me? I listened to stories today from people whose lives were turned upside down because of the words and actions of others. Their wounds remain infected by hate and unforgivness. When you look at Daniel's life you will see that God was the one that protected him from being wounded. Daniel's relationship with God was so firmly established that he did not worry about what others did to him. His relationship with God did not prevent attacks, but it did protect against being wounded.
My time at the Community Connect event went very well. It was God's timing as I had the opportunity to speak with various community leaders, as well as be there for those that needed a listening ear.