It's tough being a woman

10 weeks ago I embarked upon a study of the book of Esther with two other missionary friends of mine here in Zambia. We have just completed this study and are overwhelmed with all that we have learned. Beth Moore is the one that wrote this study. She is one of my favorite teachers. Because of the distance between the three of us each week we would listen to the CD and do our weekly study ourselves. Then at the end of the week we would write each other an email with our comments about that weeks study and what God had taught us. It's one thing to do a study on your own but sure is a lot more fun to do it with others and be able to hear their insights. Thanks Amy and Lee for sharing your hearts each week.

I learned a lot in this study and I certainly won't write everything down here. I enjoyed watching Esther grow into the woman God wanted/called her to be. Esther was found faithful and I pray I would be too. I really liked these two quotes near the end of the book:
1-"Every time He shifts us here or moves us there on this earthbound chessboard, He's not just fulfilling His own pleasure regardless of its impact on you. He's also working every detail-even the dreadful ones-to your and my good." This especially meant a lot to me as the IMB is going through so many changes now. God is in control of every detail of our life and that brings me much comfort.

2-"When, because of your faith, your life too becomes perceptibly different; when your reactions are quite opposite to what the situation seems to call for and your activities can no longer be explained in terms of your personality; that is when your neighborhood will sit up and take notice. In the eyes of the world, it is not our relationship with Jesus Christ that counts; it is our resemblance to Him." Please pray that I would resemble Christ.





About the bible study:

Beth Moore’s newest Bible study is Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman. Going up against heavyweights bent on her destruction, Esther trusted God and landed a blow that saved her people. The Old Testament story of Esther is a profile in courage and contains many modern parallels for today's woman. Esther's destiny can be yours as you know more deeply the God who is in your corner.
This is an in-depth and very personal examination of this great story of threat and deliverance. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, thisis the study for you. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. Beth peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is to us. This portion of God's Word contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives.