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You Are Not Forgotten!

Esther 2:1-2 (HCSB)

Some time later, when King Ahasuerus’s rage had cooled down, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decided against her. The king’s personal attendants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young women for the king.

Esther 2:5-7 (HCSB)

In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite. He had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the other captives when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took King Jeconiah of Judah into exile. Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she didn’t have a father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.

Esther 2:10

Esther did not reveal her ethnic background or her birthplace, because Mordecai had ordered her not to.

Esther 2:15b & 17 (HCSB)

Esther won approval in the sight of everyone who saw her.  The king loved Esther more than all the other women. She won more favor and approval from him than did any of the other young women. He placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

The Jews living in exile must have felt forgotten by God Is it possible to be forgotten by God?  

• No. Because even when we don’t see it or feel it, God is doing a good work.
• Jesus experienced the silence of God so that we don’t have to
• The ultimate proof that we are loved and not forgotten is the cross
• No. Because what God tells us about Himself is that He is all knowing, all seeing, all present.

Questions for reflection:

• Are you disconnected from God?
• How have you positioned yourself to hear from Him?
• Are you willing to trust and obey in the midst of what feels like silence?
• How are you going to help and council those around you who are disconnected or feel like God is silent?