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Have you ever felt like God just... stopped talking?
You pray, you wait, and you hear absolutely nothing but the sound of your own heart beating. No fire from heaven. No booming voice. No parting of the Red Sea. Just a lot of silence and a lot of questions.
If that’s where you are today, I have a book of the Bible you need to read.
It’s the book of Esther.
Here is the wild thing about Esther: God’s name never appears in it. Not once.
There are no miracles. No prophets. No visions in the night. Just ordinary people, a king who can't sleep, and a whole lot of "coincidence" that looks a lot like a Father working behind the scenes.
I just posted a deep dive into why Esther might be the most personally relevant book in the Old Testament for you right now—especially if you’re:
Battling a diagnosis you didn’t ask for.
Healing from church hurt and wondering if God is even real.
Stuck in a season of silence that feels a lot like abandonment.
The big takeaway? Hidden is not the same as absent.
God was preparing the answer for Esther and Mordecai long before they even knew the question. He is doing the same for you. Even when you can’t see His hand, you can absolutely trust His heart.
Read the full article here:
What This Ancient Book Says to the People Who Need It Most
Come on. Let’s stop looking for the fire and start looking for the faithfulness.
See you over there,
Austin
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