"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14)
I am sure that these words echoed through Esther's mind as she silently humbled herself before King Ahasuerus waiting for his permission to speak on behalf of the Jewish people. She had carefully thought about what to say as he offered her up to half of his kingdom. Esther was mindful of the circumstances in which she lived, but unsure of the outcome. She trusted in something that she could not see or comprehend, and carefully and thoughtfully moved forward one step at a time.
So it is with people of faith. We may not be able to fully understand what is ahead of us. But we place our trust in the unseen reality of God. He will order our steps and instruct us as we follow Him.
Hope brings unending possibilities that we cannot see. Trust brings confidence to keep moving forward.
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