Gashugi Yves 
To fully understand this message, you’ll need to read Part One
“When You Eat at the Wrong Time, You Dream Dreams You Cannot Interpret.”
Daniel’s companions focused on satisfying their physical desires. They ate at a time when they were not supposed to eat. Later, when the king had a troubling dream, they were summoned to interpret it, but they failed (Daniel 2:1–12). What is even more tragic is that when they were about to be executed, they did not ask to die alone; instead, they requested that Daniel also be killed along with them (Daniel 2:13). That’s how people driven by the flesh behave; they often find comfort in perishing together.
However, Daniel was different. Because he knew the time to eat and the time not to eat, he was able to interpret the dream that others could not. His strength came not from physical food but from spiritual nourishment. He invested not in what is visible, but in what is unseen (Daniel 2:17–49, Hebrew 11:3).
Abstaining from the King’s Food Gave Him a Peaceful Ending
Although the Bible does not directly mention it, I am convinced that Daniel must have received a substantial pension in his old age, if he lived long enough to enjoy it. I say this because he was a high-ranking official in the Babylonian government, overseeing 127 provinces and serving as third in command under the king!
I often think that if Daniel had been like others, more concerned about food and comfort, his spiritual strength would have weakened. His mind would have been too clouded by indulgence to receive divine revelations or interpret mysteries.
The Conclusion
Around 2007, I once decided to steal some sugar from home, even though there was already enough in the drink that had been prepared. Driven by greed, I hurriedly tried to add more while watching to ensure no one caught me. Unfortunately, in my rush and fear of being discovered, I accidentally grabbed salt instead of sugar and poured it into the drink.
The result? I ended up throwing the whole drink away, losing not only what I stole but also what I already had.
That’s how life often goes today. Many young women in the church who claim to be believers are drawn to men with money, while many young men are equally chasing women with wealth, seeking comfort and financial security. I don’t condemn the desire for a stable life; everyone wants to live without hunger, but I fear that when we prioritize the flesh over the spirit, some even go as far as dating unbelievers just for money, the time will come when they dream dreams they cannot interpret.
And just like me, pouring salt instead of sugar, they may lose everything, their peace, dignity, and even their destiny. Those “dreams you cannot interpret” may come in the form of broken relationships, rejection, abuse, or betrayal, the painful consequences of misplaced priorities.
In Conclusion, let me ask you this: Are you in your current situation because you truly belong there, or because you did not discern the right time to eat, and the time not to eat?
Even if your current choices seem like you’re denying yourself a place at a luxurious “restaurant,” be patient, because your restraint today will lead to your flourishing tomorrow.
The Lord Jesus is coming soon (Maranatha)!
