How old are you? My second born, Grace is 10 years old today. To her, she has lived a long time. To me, it seems like she was born just yesterday. Age is all a matter of perspective. As a 10 year old, I'm sure my daughter believes that she can do a lot but not like an adult. She has told me that when she gets older, she is going to do this and do that.
My daughter has no idea that God wants to show His glory through her, even at 10 years old.
Esther is a young girl who lived a long time ago, about 2500 years ago. We don't know how young but she wasn't married and most girls are looking to be married in the late teens. I would assume that she was in her middle to late teens and God was going to use her to reveal His glory.
The story of Esther's life is found in 483 BC in the city called Susa. Susa is the capital city of the Mede/Persian Empire. It is about a 150 miles north of the Persian Gulf. It was a beautiful city and this is where we find Esther. Her Hebrew name is Hadassah and her Persian name is Esther and her name means "star." God was going to make her shine for His glory.
The King was upset with the Queen and wanted a new one. This is how Esther is brought onto the scene. Read about it in Esther 1 or click to view http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther+1&version=NIV (Click on back arrow of web browser to return)
Do you find yourself too young, too uneducated, too unqualified to be used by God to reveal His glory? Unfortunately, many people do. God wants to use you. He wants to reveal His glory through you regardless of what you have or what you don't have. He chooses you. Will you choose Him?
You and I have to choose to be used by Him to reveal His glory. What is your choice for today?
As you close: Open your heart up to Him. Ask God to reveal His glory through you today or tomorrow or next year. Just tell Him that you are willing to be used by Him to reveal His glory whenever He wants to.
God bless!
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