Into the Fire

     Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language throughout the land:

          "May you prosper greatly!

          "I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel.

                "For He is the living God

                   and He endures forever;

                His kingdom will not be destroyed,

                   His dominion will never end.

                He rescues and He saves;

                   He performs signs and wonders

                   in the heavens and on the earth.

                He has rescued Daniel

                   from the power of the lions." 

     So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. 

Daniel 6:25-28 (NIV)