Esther's story

I am not sure why but these last few books as I've studied them have caused me to reflect a bit on my walk. I'm no where near where probably should be as a child of the King.... I fail as a wife , mother, and friend that I can't even begin to imagine how badly I fail at being a follower of Christ.

There are times in my walk when I feel like ~ maybe I'm getting the hang of living righteously.... Right with God ! But then there are times like now that cause me to pause and take a good look at myself.

Esther's story is amazing on many levels but the one thing that really has stood out to me is that God prepared her for such a time as this ~ an orphan left to an uncle to be raised and the exiled and taken captive to a foreign land to then be sent back to Jerusalem and be apart of rebuilding the temple... I can't even imagine what she must have been thinking when she was chosen to be one of the many to go into the Kings Harem and then to be chosen out of them all to be queen? How unimaginable. Then to realize the fate of her people and to be made mindful that "maybe, just maybe you are place in this place for such a time as this" To become Made aware of the Magnitude of the situation and to know you might could be the one person God choses to use..... Then to realize if you do step out in faith to try to help that you could lose your life. Esther took all of that in and realized - she couldn't do anything without first praying and petitioning her God and seeking His favor.... then and only then would she step out and give her life if that was necessary for the hope of helping her people.

God heard her prayers and provided favor in the Kings heart....

I just pray.. that as I go about my week this next week that I would live my life in such a way that I'm mindful of what is happening around me and to be willing to lay my selfish desires down for the sake of others... so that they may have the same hope I have!

Lord thank you for the Testimony of Esther and Mordecai.... what faithful followers they were!