“What is it, Esther?” he said. “I am your brother. Take heart. You will not die, because our decree applies only to ordinary people. Come, speak to me.” He raised the golden scepter, touched her neck with it, then embraced her saying, “Speak to me.” The king was deeply distressed, and his attendants tried to revive her.
The king asked, “What is it, queen Esther? Tell me what you wish. Even if it is half of my kingdom, I will give it to you.”
---- mine,
Why are you afraid? Why do you tremble? Why is your soul troubled and filled with sadness? Why do you say that your heart is broken and your sorrow is too hard to bear? Am I not the Bridegroom of your soul? Are you not my own little sister? Have I not declared you to be mine in time and in eternity? Why do you suffer so, do you not know that I AM God and with Me nothing is impossible? Have you not understood yet that I always hear and answer all your prayers? Is there anything that you have prayed for and I have not granted it, and if I have not given you exactly what you asked for, will you not agree that what I did give you in answer to your prayers was far better than anything you could have asked for and hoped for? After all this time, you must know by now that every prayer of your heart is heard. There is a time for everything under the sun, and you must wait with faith and hope for the appointed hour when every prayer you have prayed will be answered. You have nothing to fear except fear itself. When you give in to worry, anxiety, and sadness, you open the door to doubt, which leads to discouragement. Here I AM ---- my own, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lord, the Prince of Peace, the Ruler of the Universe but above all I AM the Redeemer, the Savior, the Eternal Son of the living God who laid down His life for you and for all those your bring to Me in prayer begging Me to restore them and re-graft them into My Body. Be not afraid ---- my own, My Father and I desire this even more than you do, so lift up your head and remove all sadness and distress from your heart. All that you ask for has already been granted. Wait on My time, at the appointed hour I will do all you ask for and your heart will rejoice, and while you wait, continue to pray, fast, and give alms with expectant faith. All things eventually work for good for those who love Me.
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