One of my favorite Bible stories is Esther. I have often pondered could I be as brave as she was? In this passage a wicked man Haman has devised a plan to rid the kingdom of Jews all because his pride was hurt. After some correspondence with Mordecai, he tries to encourage her telling her that she may have been placed in this exact situation to be the one to rescue her people. Every time I read the book of Esther I can see more and more how God is behind the scenes working everything out just so. This was His divine plan. In 4:16 the line that always sticks out to me is… and if I perish, I perish. Esther was willing to risk her life to save her people. In my Bible it explains that we may not ever be faced with saving God’s people from total eradication, however, we all encounter situations that God placed us specifically to carry something out for Him. Spend time in God’s presence, listen for His voice, and act in obedience with His will. He has given us each a purpose and a path we are to follow, so live for God.