Scripture/Text: Daniel 8; Despite the triumphs of earthly kingdoms and the turmoil that often follows them, the vision in Daniel chapter 8 offers a profound message of hope for God's people. The rise and fall of the ram and the goat remind us that earthly kingdoms come and go, but God's kingdom will never fade away. The sovereignty of God over history, and the sure and certain hope of His Kingdom to come, increases our faith so that it becomes our anchor of peace in an often troubling and chaotic world.