ESTHER 15:9-12, 16, 5:3 (2025)

ESTHER 15:9-12, 16, 5:3

“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.  

MATTHEW 16:15 (2025)

MATTHEW 16:15

Jesus asked them, "But you, who do you say I am?"

---- mine,

Who do you say I AM? You have lived a whole lifetime, and now, as you draw nearer and nearer to the gates of the Kingdom of God, what have all your experiences of life taught you? Who do you say I AM, ---- my own? Has your knowledge of Me through the years, from the moment of your conception, through all the hills and valleys of life, through the heartache, heartbreak, sufferings, tears, and joys, given you an idea of who I AM? Have you come to know Me intimately? Have you experienced what it means to be a child of God and heir to the Kingdom as a member of the Church I founded? What did you learn about yourself when you withdrew from Me, from My love, and sought pleasure in the world, and for how long did this satisfy you? When were you happiest, knew certainly and understood with clarity the horror of a life without Me, and also became aware of the certainty of My love for you, which is the same always, no matter how far you wish to withdraw and hide from Me? When do you feel closest to Me? When do you experience the nearness of My Presence, and what is your response to My nearness to you, My presence in you? At the end of it all, what is your response to My question, 'Who do you say I AM?' And knowing with certitude that I AM WHO I AM, how will you live the remainder of your years, however short or long they may be? Think on these things, pray about them, contemplate and meditate on your response, and then act on it. Remember always that in all things I work for good, I have the power to draw good from every situation, no matter how hopeless, evil, or impossible it may seem. I AM God, I have won the victory, and I share it with all who are Mine.