These Are Your Kids . . . Be Their Dad (Selected Scripture)
Friday, June 04, 2010
We only get one chance to do things right—and that chance goes by so quickly, doesn’t it? One minute our children are crawling around the living room floor, and the next they are walking proudly across a college platform. Then, before we know it, they are running down the aisle into someone else’s arms, ready to start a family of their own. The time we have with our kids is fleeting, so let’s make the most of every second.
Scandals abound in a drama cast in the ancient Persian Empire. In the midst of political intrigue and betrayal, a beautiful orphan girl suddenly becomes the leading character, as God’s providence rescues His people from certain death. At first glance, Esther is the heroine and Mordecai the master manipulator. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll discover that behind the scenes, God is pulling the strings as His sovereign providence unfolds.