Daniel 7:15 “I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me.
I have so many questions about this chapter. Daniel has been the go-to dream interpreter thus far in this book. Why can’t he interpret his own dream? Why was he troubled in spirit? Because of the dream itself or his inability to interpret its meaning? Who exactly were the people he approached to ask about the dream? Were they godly? Were their interpretations accurate?
Daniel 7:16a I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this….
Why didn’t God give Daniel the ability to interpret his own dream? Did it have anything to do with keeping Daniel humble? Why is Daniel so troubled about the whole situation? That’s mentioned in both verse 15 and 28. Again, was it his inability to interpret that disturbed him or the dream itself that was bothersome? Why did he keep the matter to himself? Why is someone who has always been so confident and so strong suddenly so different?
Daniel 7:16b …“So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things….
Lord, I have lots and lots of questions, but I know You are here with me. Perhaps there are answers to my questions and perhaps the lesson is that I can move forward even in my confusion with You by my side. Maybe that’s Daniel’s lesson, too. I’m looking and seeking, Lord. Help me to see and understand. Draw me closer. Amen.
Daniel 7:28 “This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”
Have a blessed day.