Esther

The book of Esther is really intriguing, seeing that God isn't mentioned throughout the whole book.  Yet, by reading the story it is evident that he was present. We went over the book in our journey through the whole Bible on Wed. night church. I couldn't help but think of my daughter's Veggie Tales movie on story of Esther.  Actually, through the movie I came to know that Mordecai was actually Esther's cousin, not her uncle. 

In Esther's story though we see God blessing a poor Jewish girl and her becoming Queen of Persia, and then using her to save his people once again, and make his name great.  You also see how God is with Esther, and how he works in her life. I like what our pastor pointed out that Esther said.  When she messaging Mordecai back in forth (not via text, email, skype) but an actual messenger, Mordecai had responded to her that the people would be liberated and delivered with or without her, and doesn't she think she was put into such a position for a time like this.  Then Esther responded to have the Jews pray and fast for her, and she would go to the King, and she said "If I perish, I perish."

That's the way it should be.  His will before ours, and if we perish, we perish.