LEO and the Lions Den

Sunday School Story:

Many years ago there lived a lion named LEO.

From his early years as a cub, he was given the training and responsibility to be King Darius’s chief executioner.

He was the head lion of the noble king of the beasts.

One day as usual himself and his fellow lions were waiting at the usual spot to begin their daily work.

They looked up as the stone was rolled away, and they saw the king himself was a witnesses to the execution. LEO roared to his subordinates “come on boys, the King is here, we better make sure we do a good job”

LEO heard King Darius wail “Oh Daniel may the God you serve protect you”.
LEO wondered to himself that is was very strange to show regret to the man that was dropping in for brunch.

But as LEO would account to future generations of lions in the Kings service, there was something different about this man they called Daniel.

LEO recounted that his mates and him had no appetite to eat the prisoner. Oh well said LEO to himself there is always a mid-afternoon snack or dinner. But as the day and night progressed they still had no appetite.

LEO wondered to himself maybe the great creator of the animals wanted this man to live.

LEO then observed Daniel and saw that he was constantly murmuring a prayer. “AH I see” said LEO, “he’s still praying for his life.” But as LEO listen Daniel was praying for King Darius and the rest of the people.

LEO then confirmed in his mind that the creator of the animals did in deed want this man to live. So with a quiet word of comfort that a small kitty cat might do he sauntered over to were Daniel lay in prayer and sat down beside him to keep him warm through the cold dessert night.

The next morning LEO heard the stone being rolled away. He was hungry again, but only saw Daniel as an equal, not as something to eat. “Hmmm” said LEO, “Daniel sure looks scrawny I better make sure he gets a good portion of today’s feed.”

But to his surprise the King called out to Daniel and asked if he was still alive and then a rope was lowered and out went Daniel. “Wow” said LEO “he’s the first person to make it out of here from the top”.

LEO and his friends then felt really hungry when they heard King Darius order the men who arranged for Daniel to spend a night in the den to be cast in. LEO then heard the final commands of the King that truly Daniel’s God was the one true God and that he only should be worshipped.

“Amen” said LEO as he began his lunch.