Kids Corner — Day 331

King Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a huge tree that reached to the sky, full of fruit and shade for every animal and bird. But a messenger from heaven cried, "Cut down the tree! Leave only the stump." Daniel sadly explained: the tree was the king himself. Because of his pride, he would live like an animal, eating grass, until he learned that the Most High God rules over all kings. Daniel begged the king to turn from sin and be kind to the poor. A year later, the king was boasting, "Look at great Babylon, which I built by my power!" — and at that very moment a voice from heaven took his kingdom away. For seven times he lived like an animal, with hair like eagles' feathers and nails like birds' claws. At last he lifted his eyes to heaven, his mind came back, and he praised the King of heaven, whose kingdom lasts forever and who humbles the proud. Peter says God's power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, and great and precious promises, so we should grow in faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, patience, and love. Peter was an eyewitness of Jesus' glory on the holy mountain, where God's voice said, "This is my beloved Son." God's word is a lamp to our feet — and Jesus, the beloved Son, is the light on our path.