Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent
Esther 4:17 | Psalm 137(138):1-3,7-8 | Matthew 7:7-12
Queen Esther took refuge with the Lord in the mortal peril which had overtaken her. (Esther 4:17)
The Book of Esther rarely features in the Liturgy of the Word, but it chronicles a desperate time in ancient Jewish history, a time when the Jews in Persia were threatened with annihilation, despite having a queen (Esther) who shared their faith.
We may never experience such a desperate time in our lives, but that doesn’t mean we don’t need to seek God in our daily living. As Psalm 62 reminds us:
In God alone there is rest for my soul, from him comes my safety;
with him alone for my rock, my safety, my fortress, I can never fall. (Psalm 62:1-2)
Let us call to Him in praise every day, seeking His counsel, asking for His help to remain on the path of salvation, for:
On the day I called, you answered;
you increased the strength of my soul. (Psalm 137:3)
Amen.