LEARN FROM ESTHER

Oh! Esther. She was just a Jewish orphan who ended up becoming the Queen of Persia—totally God's doing! He put her there for a reason. When this terrible guy named Haman tried to wipe out her people, her cousin Mordecai gave her a serious nudge: "Seriously, who knows? Maybe you got this royal opportunity for exactly this kind of moment."

Now, walking in on the King unannounced was basically signing her own death warrant. But Esther chose guts over fear. After a few days of praying and fasting, she made the ultimate declaration: "If I die, I die". That kind of obedience saved everybody.

Just like Esther, we're often right where we need to be to make a difference. When you feel that knot of fear, remember that real courage means you act even though you're scared, trusting that your current opportunity is on purpose.