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Grateful Alive!

Daniel 6:20&21
"20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever."

It was a sleepless night for King Darius. He didn't eat or listen to music. His mind was consumed with worry. He was probably restless. Maybe even pacing the floor. Likely he had all his servants and staff worked up and stressed out! It was a VERY long night. "Then the king arose VERY early in the morning, and went in HASTE unto the DEN of LIONS."

In today's verses; "And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of THE LIVING GOD, is THY GOD, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?" Catch that Daniel was NOT the only believer. The King comes volunteering his own confession; "THE LIVING GOD..." Daniel's GOD is a GOD that gives prophecy and saves friends when thrown into the fire. Surely, Daniel's GOD will save him from the KING of BEASTS. The king is calling to Daniel in the den. The king is hopeful that Daniel will answer back...

"Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever." Daniel is rejoicing that he survived the night in the LION'S den! He replied "long live the king!" Daniel is not mad. Daniel had served the king honorably for decades and this is how he is treated. It was a profound betrayal and yet Daniel comes out in a good mood. He is not salty. He's not holding a grudge. He is grateful. He is not dead.
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