The headlines, arguments, and the election signs on every corner reveal the anxiety of our days. It can feel as though the throne of heaven has been left empty, and whoever wins the next vote or holds the most power is really in charge. Today’s readings come to people who wondered the same thing. Daniel lived under a strange power in Babylon. Paul slogged away under Rome’s iron fist, and Jesus ministered to people who felt Rome’s power, too. But in each case - and in all times and places - God reigns supreme. He provides for his people through and even despite the powers that be. So we can rest secure that he is Lord over all.
