In a world of chaos, compromise, and cultural pressure, Daniel’s story reminds us that conviction matters. When Babylon tried to strip away his identity, Daniel chose to stand firm without being combative, to love well without blending in, and to honor God above all else. Pastor Jillian reminded us that conviction isn’t condemnation—condemnation pushes us down, but conviction pulls us up into who God has called us to be. Just like Daniel, we are invited to live in the world without letting the world live in us, to inject Jesus into the storm rather than escape from it, and to cling to the cross as the foundation of our faith. Peace is not the absence of chaos—it’s the presence of Jesus.