Our Whispering God (Esther 4)

 

For every divine shout, there are a million whispers. The book of Esther relates the story of our whispering God, who, in unseen and inscrutable ways, superintends all the actions and circumstances for the good of his people. This priceless book reminds us that he need not be loud to be strong. He need not cast a shadow to be present. God is still eloquent in his seeming silence and still active when he appears most distant.

The theme of the book of Esther—indeed, the theme of the Bible—is that all the injustices of the world will be turned on their head. Grand reversals are God’s trademark. And he invites you and me to partner with him in this work. The headline of the book of Esther reads: Relief will come. Will you be a part of it?

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모든 신성한 외침에는 백만 번의 속삭임이 있습니다. 에스더서는 우리에게 속삭이시는 하나님의 이야기를 들려주는데요, 그분은 보이지 않으시며 우리의 지식을 뛰어넘는 방법으로 자기 백성의 유익을 위해 모든 행동과 상황을 감독하시는 분이십니다. 이 귀중한 책은 그가 강하기 위해 큰 소리를 낼 필요는 없다는 것을 일깨워줍니다. 그는 존재하기 위해 그림자를 던질 필요가 없습니다. 주님은 침묵하는 것처럼 보일 때도 여전히 말씀하고 계시며, 가장 멀리 계신 것 같을 때에도 여전히 역사하고 계십니다.

 

에스더서의 주제, 즉 성경의 주제는 세상의 모든 불의를 그들의 머리로 돌리는 것입니다. 위대한 반전은 하나님의 트레이드마크입니다. 그리고 그 분은 당신과 나를 당신의 사역에 함께 하도록 초대합니다. 에스더서의 표제는 다음과 같습니다. 구원 (안위) 가 임할 것이다. 당신은 그것의 일부가 될 것인가?