Esther finds herself in an ambiguous and complex situation where God is seemingly silent. How she responds during her season of silence gives readers a clue of how we can respond when God is seemingly not present in our difficult situations.
Jesus cast a vision for the flourishing life by emphasizing inner character and interpersonal compassion. While this life is attractive, it can feel elusive. How do we realize it?
Our “character,” meaning our integrity and personhood, exists because we are created in the image of God; through His redeeming work on our behalf, our characters can be transformed to reflect His.