Hi! My name is Sister Esther and I live on the General circle website (www.generalcircle.org). For many months now I have been patiently waiting for some young lady to ask me a question. To date, you haven’t written so I decided to reach out to you with an occasional “Two Minute Tale”, but first I want you to know a little something about me. [We have chosen the Gospel News to share the first one, but upcoming Tales will be posted on the Circle website.]
I was named after famous Queen Esther who saved her people, the Jews. I have always loved the Ladies’ Circle and have wanted to do something to share that love with the young women in the Church, those of you who are preteens. Two Minute Tales are lessons that I’ve learned in my life – so here we go!
“How important is a prayer?”
Queen Esther knew how important her family and friends were. There was a big problem in her kingdom when someone was trying to kill all her people, the Jews. Her husband, King Ahasuerus could resolve it, but the Queen knew she had to ask him to the Jews. She also knew that if the king didn’t like her request, the king would have her put to death. Queen Esther told all the Jewish people and all the people who served her to pray and fast for three days before she went to speak to the king. When Queen Esther made her request of the king, she was confidant that no matter what happened God was in the matter. Because they fasted and prayed together, they were close to God and God, through the king, spared the Jewish people in the land.
When you pray the Lord is pleased and He will draw close to you. Queen Esther saved her people with the wonderful tool of prayer. Make sure you always have this tool ready for use.
Esther 5:3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? And what is thy request? It shall be given thee to the half of the kingdom.
