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Esther 4 teaches us that favor is given for function, not decoration. God positions us for particular moments, and courage allows that placement to serve a purpose larger than our comfort.
We are called to recognize when our moment has arrived and choose obedience over self-protection. What we survived and where we have been placed may reveal why God prepared us for such a time as this.
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