Should I Say Something?

Today I would like to look at Esther and see what you think about my musings.

You could say what happened to Esther was 'not fair'. Her parents have died, raised by her cousin Mordecai. Taken from him to the Kings Harem ( Whoopdey doo! the dream of every young woman's heart to be in some old drunks harem).

She may have had dream of her own. Fancied one of the young men from among her own people.It certainly was not their custom to intermarry with other nations - her own people would have looked down on her. She would have felt lost and lonely, even victimized.

This position of unfair persecution faces us all at some time. Why am I being treated like this? It's just not right!

Esther receives favour though, among her captors, just like Joseph did. The Eunuch gives her preferential treatment. Then there was the 12 months preparation treatment 6 months of Myrrh and 6 months of perfume etc. That is some preparation.

After becoming Queen, She is not even allowed to see the King unless he calls for her, she is asked to risk her life to save her people, the words in Esther 4:14 ....

"IF YOU REMAIN SILENT"

&

"WHO KNOWS IF YOU HAVE COME TO THE KINGDOM FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS"

The idea of one person laying down any thought of a life of their own to save their people from death is the message of Salvation and will continue to be.

She could have remained a VICTIM
But she became a VICTOR.

I know I am called to serve my people. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to reach them with this beautiful life changing message of love that Jesus died on that cross to bring us life.

Do you feel like that too?

And you know the rest.. The World Needs Our Footprints - Love Jen - Bible ref's nkjv