Esther

So last night I finally started back my Esther Beth Moore Bible Study. I really want to finish it. I enjoyed it so much, but life got really busy and I neglected it. I miss doing this study with my friends Leigh and Emily, but they got busy as well. So I am back at it. Andy and I reread the first 4 books of Esther together last night to catch up to where I'd left off. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Such an inspiring story. Last night Beth Moore talked about a "failure to decide" and this really hit home with me. I often feel I "fail to decide" many things, usually because I don't want to offend anyone. I need to get better about this, and not back down from what I believe. What if Esther had "failed to decide?" What if she hadn't stood up for her people? Though my decisions may never be as life-changing as hers were, they may have a small effect to some people. Anyway... it really got me thinking last night.

I am going to stick with this study and finish it. I am over half way done... so hopefully I'll be done in 5 weeks. If you decided this Lent to dust off your Bible, I encourage you to read the book of Esther. Such an inspiring story of a woman of courage and of God's providence. A must read.