Orphaned

So during my quest to understand the heart of God I read the story of Esther in a whole new light. When I grew up reading the story and hearing the message behind it, it was always about the power of one person to change a nation and bravery. What I had never thought about was the importance of the fact that God had taken Esther's parents home to be with him years before her encounter with the king unfolded. He knew that Esther needed to be raised by Mordecai so that she would be in the place He needed her to be, at the time He needed her, so they she could save her people. She could have easily been depressed and angry at the Lord for taking her parents which would make it difficult for God to use her, and I am sure she grieved them heavily, but she didn't remain bitter towards the Lord. She trusted that He had a plan and that His plan was good. And He used her in a mighty way! From our earthly perspective her life story seems like this horrible tragedy, orphaned at a young age, has to go live with her uncle, taken from her uncle to the palace to be groomed for Queen. But God saw the whole story and the redemption that would come from her losses. So I might not see the redemption that comes from your death while I am on this side of Heaven, but I am trying to trust that it's an incredible story just like Esther's story!
Your Favorite Second Born,
Carley

We had a homeschool field trip today to the Sea Life Aquarium. It was a lot of fun and the kids had a blast! They answered all the questions before the other kids could and Owen talked about the midnight zone and the colossal Squid!