And
Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how
Esther did, and what should become of her. Esther 2:11
Esther is in the palace,
waiting for her “turn” to be with the king. Mordecai was outside the court
where the women were held.
He walked by every day to get a
word about Esther. He loved her and adopted her as his own daughter. I’m sure
he was very concerned about her whereabouts and what was happening to her. His
care and love remind me of the love I feel for my children.
My children are all grown and
on their own but I still want the best for them. I recently attended a seminar
where Pastor Jim Cymbala was speaking. At the end of the session, he ask if
“anyone had a child or grandchild” who had strayed from the Lord to stand. People
all over the auditorium stood to pray for their children.
Just before he prayed, he said,
“no one needs to remind you to pray for your wayward child”. He was so right.
When we have a burden for someone we pray all the time. As I read this one
verse about Mordecai, I thought of parents everywhere who worry and maybe even
wonder where their wayward child is.
Do you have a burden for
someone to get their life right before the Lord? Ask God to surround them with
His love and to take care of them. The hard part is praying in His will not
mine.
As you pray today for a loved
one remember God knows. Trust Him with your burden.
Confess your faults one
to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual
fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
Donna
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