Day Eleven: That she would place her life in the care of the Almighty
And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14b ESV)
Esther became a woman of notoriety during a tumultuous time in Israel. She did not choose it, and in fact initially shrank back from it. Yet in the end, rather than seeing herself as a mere victim of circumstance, she placed her life in the care of God Almighty and stepped into history with her eyes set firmly on him. Rather than use her beauty and intelligence for her own gain, she trusted God with the very blessings he had given her and secured the salvation of many by her faith and willing obedience.
Heavenly Father, we cannot control the course of history or choose the times into which our daughters are born. We can and must, however, choose to entrust our daughters to you “for such a time as this.” Lord, we ask that you would give them wisdom. We ask that you would enable them to use the gifts you have bestowed upon them for your glory. Make them confident in you and bold to obey you. And may they, by this obedience, bring the hope of the gospel to many.
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Joan Hartley is a member of Grace Presbyterian, OPC in northern Ohio – wife, mother of four, and “Mimi” to two grandsons. She is the founder of Winsome Arrows Educational Services which exists to nurture special needs learners in home and private school settings and is training two therapy dogs, Justice and Mercy, for ministry.
