January 21st, 2012 | 
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I recently have been thinking about diving into a Bible Study. Since our last move I’ve felt like I’ve had no time and honestly, no say in the situations I’ve been in. I’ve felt hurried, harried and pressured into things that I’ve had no control over. When going through books at Family Christian bookstore, I picked up one that particularly caught my eye. Esther, by Beth Moore.
On the back of the book, it states that this Bible study is for women that have felt inadequate, threatened or pushed into situations that seem over powering. It’s a nine week study, so I wasn’t sure I wanted to commit that many weeks into a study. Normally, I pick a Bible study that is short and to the point. But, I couldn’t help but keep thinking that indeed… I am a hurried, harried and pressured military wife. My husband is no longer in the military, however – my heart will always be that of a military wife. The things our family deals with daily are because of my husbands military background. PTSD and TBI play a big part of our lives still. A stressful part of our lives to say the least.
I picked the book up, looked at it and set it back down. I walked around the Bible book store, glancing at other Bible studies and music CDs. Eventually, there I stood… looking at Esther again. I decided to buy it and to begin the study. On January 19, 2012 I started the study of Esther. It has been a little harder than I thought it would be. Right now, I only have two nights under my belt with a third one that will be finished tonight. I admit, its sort of difficult learning the names of the Kings and places the story of Esther talks about in the beginning of the book. Nebuchadnezzar, Xerxes and Darius… Wow, what names to learn.
I’ve already learned a couple things I didn’t know about the book of Esther. One funny little thing I learned is that the book of Esther talks about a seven day party. Every military wife likes a good party, and if you are like me – you like being the hostess of the party… decorating and making sure everything goes well.
I’ve been warned that the book of Esther in the Bible never mentions God one time. To me, this is weird – and I don’t know how I didn’t notice it before. I’m wondering what I will learn from this Bible study. I know God has really laid it on my heart to read this book and to study the book of Esther – I just don’t know what His plans have to do with me reading this book. I hope I will learn more about my relationship with Christ, and I am hoping to be encouraged – as Lord knows, right now – I need the encouragement.
Ever so often I will write a follow up article to let you know how I am doing with the study. Have you read the Beth Moore book, Esther? If you have, did you learn anything? Please share your experiences with me and other military wives interested in learning about the book of Esther.
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We learn from Esther to have faith in God, that he knows best and if we will allow him to use us, great things will be done for his glory and our house will be saved. If we chose not to, it is no big deal to him, he will find someone else to accomplish what he wants. There will always be someone that is open to God and will allow God to use him. So why not you??? why not me??? In Luke 1:38 Mary was a willing vessel – And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Do you think if she said no God would have just let it go. NO there would have been someone else. But I do believe that God knew from the beginning that she would say yes. That she too was made “for such a time as this”. We all are…the questions is will be allow ourselves to be used?