RPG Adults
UNEXPECTED TURNS IN LIFE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Esther 3:12-15
Hebrews 12:5-13
"God chastens
for our profit."
UNEXPECTED TURNS IN LIFE
The lot was confirmed in the twelfth month, and by the thirteenth of the first month, Haman had finished writing his command, and had given it to various levels of government of every province in the empire, in every of their languages. With the king’s seal, the edict was irrevocable. These letters were dispatched by couriers to ensure that no province was missed out. The command was "to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish" (Esther 3:13) – to eradicate all Jews and take their possessions. The annihilation of the Jews was set for the thirteenth day of the twelfth month. And while the express couriers were galloping with the death sentences for thousands upon thousands of innocent lives, Ahasuerus and Haman enjoyed themselves with some relaxing drinks. Such an unthinkable command threw even the capital city, Shushan, into confusion.
Imagine life as a Jew with such an empire-wide threat. Each day is a countdown to your certain death. You cannot hide, you cannot escape, you can only sit and await death. You wonder who will be killing your spouse, your little infant, or parent on that day…will it be a stranger, or your neighbour, or friend? In one day, your entire life would be changed beyond belief into unspeakable trauma.The Jews were enjoying a prosperous and peaceful life till the edict was sent out. Although some Jews had chosen to return to the Promised Land to rebuild the temple, many remained behind. Amidst the good life, they could not imagine they were living in chastisement as exiles from the Promised Land. But this event should awaken them to realize that their good life in enemy’s land could not be permanent. Their hearts needed to be turned back to God.
Whatever befalls us in life is directed by God. Sometimes, the troubles looming are but God’s way to bring us to realize that we need to repent and stop our senseless pursuit of our life of pleasure and leisure and without any interest in His Kingdom.
THOUGHT: How do I view unexpected events in life?
PRAYER: Lord, help me not to let my roots grow into this world.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 3:12-15
Hebrews 12:5-13
"God chastens
for our profit."
UNEXPECTED TURNS IN LIFE
The lot was confirmed in the twelfth month, and by the thirteenth of the first month, Haman had finished writing his command, and had given it to various levels of government of every province in the empire, in every of their languages. With the king’s seal, the edict was irrevocable. These letters were dispatched by couriers to ensure that no province was missed out. The command was "to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish" (Esther 3:13) – to eradicate all Jews and take their possessions. The annihilation of the Jews was set for the thirteenth day of the twelfth month. And while the express couriers were galloping with the death sentences for thousands upon thousands of innocent lives, Ahasuerus and Haman enjoyed themselves with some relaxing drinks. Such an unthinkable command threw even the capital city, Shushan, into confusion.
Imagine life as a Jew with such an empire-wide threat. Each day is a countdown to your certain death. You cannot hide, you cannot escape, you can only sit and await death. You wonder who will be killing your spouse, your little infant, or parent on that day…will it be a stranger, or your neighbour, or friend? In one day, your entire life would be changed beyond belief into unspeakable trauma.The Jews were enjoying a prosperous and peaceful life till the edict was sent out. Although some Jews had chosen to return to the Promised Land to rebuild the temple, many remained behind. Amidst the good life, they could not imagine they were living in chastisement as exiles from the Promised Land. But this event should awaken them to realize that their good life in enemy’s land could not be permanent. Their hearts needed to be turned back to God.
Whatever befalls us in life is directed by God. Sometimes, the troubles looming are but God’s way to bring us to realize that we need to repent and stop our senseless pursuit of our life of pleasure and leisure and without any interest in His Kingdom.
THOUGHT: How do I view unexpected events in life?
PRAYER: Lord, help me not to let my roots grow into this world.
Posted in Adult RPG