Esther 1:2-3. “That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of the provinces, being before him.” BACKGROUND TO CRISIS TIMES. We may never know this side of heaven what made these things to be. Behind the scenes of history where only God can see – Are events that seem so far removed they are unknown to me – But in God’s way His truth unfolds – truths that set men free.
How could we know God allows some things that to us seem, O so wrong – To bring to pass His purposes using the noisy worldly throng. The moral weakness of most men, contrasts with those whom God made strong, Their faith and works display, God was moving events all along.
Then, there steps into the affairs of men, a simple obedient child of God. It may be a man of experience, or a young person who believes in the Word. She gives the allegiance He deserves and wants to honor her Lord, And submits her will to that of God as an obedient servant should.
Out from obscurity into the front of the battle between evil and good, There comes a saint of God, stepping out alone – acting as she should, When a crisis arose, she was ready to go and do whatever she could To preserve the people of God from the threat of shedding their blood.
We don’t have to know all the answers that perplex us here in this life. We don’t have to know all the reasons why on earth there’s so much sin and strife. All I really have to know is God knows, and someday may give me some light. But for now, it is enough, that I be always be willing to do what I know is right.
“Father in heaven, as You look down here on us: consider our weakness and inability to put things always in the right order. You know we who love You want to see You honored, and yet there are sometimes when we have our doubts about the way things are going. Please forgive me such a foolish thought as to doubt Your plans. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”