Today our church group considered Daniel Chapter 1. Daniel was carried off into captivity and trained to become part of the king's court. Interestingly, he chose to participate fully in this education but drew the line at eating the rich food provided by the king.
He could have objected to many of the aspects of life in the king's court but chose to make a stand about the Jewish food laws.
So often, it seems, there are many 'priorities' claiming our attention and although they, in themselves, are all healthy and good, our energy is drained trying to fulfil them all.
Daniel's example of choosing one thing to concentrate on and to stick to that principle - no matter what - is an important one.
So, my priority for the coming days is to give myself space and time to be quiet - time for restoration.
