Has God forgotten to be gracious, asks the Psalmist (77:9a)? Will His people remain in exile until the nation shrivels up and dies? Will Jerusalem remain impoverished and abandoned? In times of intense suffering we cannot help but wonder if God has forgotten us, or worse, abandoned us. The question of ‘how long’ is on Daniel’s mind, I believe. Having seen such horrific visions of terrifying beasts, he cannot help but ask about the stone that would crush these kingdoms (ch 2). When will this Son of Man establish His reign (ch 7)? Listen in , for hope in exile! This sermon was preached by the Rev Clay Thompson on Sunday, October 24th, 2021.