Visitors old and new took part in the service at Carringtons Restaurant on Sunday afternoon, continuing the book of Daniel. Many people use the expression 'the writing on the wall,' but where does it come from? Belshazzar was the son of the Babylonian king, and had been given the city of Babylon to rule. Although the city was under siege from the Medes and Persians, the city had a river running into it, provisions for 20 years and impregnable walls. Belshazzar feasted, together with his wives and concubines and a thousand notable guests. He did not know that the invaders had a plan that would defeat the city quickly. He was suddenly disturbed by four words of handwriting apparently written by the finger of God on the walls where he feasted. Heroditus recorded how the Medes and Persians won by damming the Euphrates river and entering via the sluice gates and under the wall. And the whole story had been prophesied in the book of Jeremiah (see Chapter 50, verses 3, 9, 24, 41 and Chapter 51 verses 3, 6, 11, 28, 39, 53, 57, 58). Because he was a godly man, Daniel could understand the mysterious writing - it was a message from God that the prince had been weighed and found wanting, His kingdom was about to be divided and given to his enemies. Pastor, Rev. Peter Richmond, concluded, "We live in a society not unlike Belshazzar's. The search for prosperity and pleasure seems to have no bounds. "Indulgence, drunkenness, immorality, indifference and irreverence to the things of God. Is the writing on the wall for our society? "But we should never underestimate the power of one godly life - it can really inspire others to walk more closely with the Lord." Hesed services are held every Sunday at 4.15 pm in Carringtons, below the Atlantic Hotel on Tenby's Esplanade. Visitors and locals welcome. For more information, visit the website http://www.hesedcf.co.uk">www.hesedcf.co.uk
