The bookmark in my bible is still in Esther, from back in August. It's not that I haven't read my bible since then, I just haven't had the heart to move it.
At the last holiday camp I had a group of girls who were really interested in the bible.
It was really incredible, and so I asked them what types of bible stories they wanted to hear. With overwhelming vigor, they all agreed that they wanted to hear about WOMEN in the bible. The first woman who popped into my mind was Esther.
When I was growing up, my mom was in Eastern Star. (Relatively, I was in Job's Daughters[technically, I still am] and my dad was in Masons.)
Each of the star points (kind of like "characters") in E.S is represented by a different woman in the bible. There's Adah, Ruth, Martha, Electa and... Esther.
Esther always stood out in my mind. She was so gutsy! Even as a 9 year old, it astounded me how Esther stood up for her faith.
I mean, she had just become Queen, was living a life so dramatically different from the life she once lead, and she not only put her social standing on the line, but her very life. She knew it was nowhere near customary to approach the King, but she did it anyway.
Knowing that it was a HUGE risk to take a stand for her faith, she did it anyway.
I think Esther is pretty revolutionary. And I mean, even for our time.
Realistically, how many people will take a stand for their faith, knowing the consequence could be death?
I think it's safe to say Esther is pretty much one of my heroes.
I can't wait to meet her!
I didn't expect to go on a tangent like that.
GRACE!
Then Queen Esther answered, "If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request. For I and my people have been sold for destruction and slaughter and annihilation.
Esther 7:3-4
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