"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" ~Esther 4:14, NIV
The story of Esther is perhaps one of the most incredible stories of courage ever. God brought her to a position of influence where she could save her people when the government of her day decided to crack down and annihilate the Jewish race.
God tasked Esther with the deliverance of her people - but He was with her the whole time. He gave her the wisdom of Mordecai. He gave her the support of her people. He gave her the favor of the king, and wisdom to know how to deal with the situation of potential death.
Esther had to trust God in everything, but she didn't do it off the bat. In fact, she requested that Israel pray and fast for her for 3 days. We can learn a lesson - go to God with your troubles. Give Him a chance to help you. Ask Him to help you surrender your will.
And then go do it. And if you 'perish', metaphorically speaking? What of it? You were going to someday anyways. Better to do so doing God's will than not.
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