Esther I
Then the king gave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther’s feast. He also granted a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts with royal generosity. (Esther 2:18 ESV)
Strange Circumstances
Esther was in a tough spot. She was a stranger in a strange land, but was given the opportunity to transform that strange land. She represented God and His people to a nation of enemies, hostiles, and pagans.
She lived in a harem. She was unequally yoked. She bowed to a king who was not her king. Perhaps she ate food sacrificed to idols.
But God took those strange circumstances, and changed her world.
I do not know what to do with Esther’s un-Daniel-like activities.
But God knew what to do. He used them. He transformed them. He centered His plan around them to save Esther, Mordecai, the Jews, and all of God’s people.
I am glad that God’s mind is bigger than mine. I am glad that God takes the tainted and purifies it. I am glad that God knows what He is doing, even when I do not.