Great post, Heather! In today's culture, Queen Vashti would have been seen as King Xerxes' trophy Queen. It would be interesting to know why she refused the King’s order to appear at the banquet . . . A headache? Simply did not want to be put on display . . . again? As you said, that’s a whole ‘nother post.
Two things from the book of Esther.
First, the name Esther and the phrase . . . "for such a time as this” . . . are linked together forever in my memory. “For such a time as this” = God’s plan and purpose for my life. Is it a onetime only “such a time as this” in my lifetime? Or will God’s plan and purpose FOR my life provide several “such a time as this” . . . ?
Second, the King asked Esther at the first banquet she gave for the King and Haman . . . “Now tell me what you REALLY want (emphasis added) . . .” That jumped off the page at me! I’m not comparing King Xerxes to God, but has God ever said to you, “Now, tell me what you really want.” Do we dare ask God for what we really want? If not, why not?
Hello, this is God speaking . . .
This is your “for such a time as this” . . . if you choose to accept it . . .
And, by the way . . . tell me what you really want!
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Wow - so great to think that God wants to know what we want from Him, isn't it? It takes a lot of "faith" to ask God for something we think might be too hard for Him. And I think I, for one, am afraid He won't give me what I ask for because I have asked for other things that I haven't gotten.....or I haven't gotten YET! I love the scripture that says "We have not because we ask not." So, what I am trying to do more that I ever have before is to ask, ask, ask!!! Along with seeking Him so I know His will......and knocking on all the doors He puts before me. I know He loves me more than I could imagine so He is going to give me what He knows is good for me!
Thanks Arlene!
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