Judge Kavanaugh and the Lion’s Den

Judge Kavanaugh and the Lion’s den

I spent most of the day yesterday watching the Kavanaugh hearing. Like in  most of your houses, It was the topic of conversation over dinner and throughout  the night. Dr Ford’s testimony was compelling and Judge Kavanaugh’s testimony moved me to tears. Before I write another sentence, I want to make it clear that I know my opinion doesn’t matter, and as a conservative and daughter in law to a federal judge, I am predisposed to believe Judge Kavanaugh. 

After sending my youngest off to school this morning, I spent some time in prayer, journaling (a habit that got a great boost in affirmation yesterday) and reading my Bible. Today, my bible reading was Daniel 5 and 6. I hope you are as compelled as I am with the comparisons between the prophet Daniel and Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Daniel was a righteous man who made worship a priority, and Kavanaugh testified that worship is as much a habit as brushing his teeth.

Daniel served faithfully and with excellence under 3 separate Kings (Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Darius the Meade). Daniel continued to receive promotions and power because of his integrity and skill. 

“Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.” Daniel 6:3 ESV

There was a struggle for power in the kingdom 

“Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. 5Then these men said, “We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.” Daniel 6:4-5 ESV

Daniel was set up and exposed and then thrown into a den of Lions. The Lions were certainly scary and loud, but they did not devour him. 

“My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” Daniel 6:22 ESV

Daniel and Brett Kavanaugh are 2 different people living centuries apart, and we can learn a great lesson from both of them. These men know who their God is and they put devotion to Him above all else. Nothing surprised their God and nothing can thwart His plans. I don’t know what Judge Kavanaugh’s future looks like on earth, but I do know what is eternal future looks like. What is happening in Washington is not a surprise to our God. He appointed Judge Kavanaugh for such a time as this. He is being conformed to Christ and one day soon, He will see Him face to face and will be more like Jesus because of this Lion’s den he has found himself in this week. Trials are a part of life if you love the Lord. Our God can shut the mouths of lions and be glorified anywhere. I pray that in my next trial, I will keep my eyes on Jesus, glorify Him and like Judge Kavanaugh, pray for those who persecute me.

“Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth:

“Peace be multiplied to you. I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel,

for he is the living God,

enduring forever;

his kingdom shall never be destroyed,

and his dominion shall be to the end.

He delivers and rescues;

he works signs and wonders

in heaven and on earth,

he who has saved Daniel

from the power of the lions.” Daniel 6:26-27 ESV