Women of Destiny: When Faith Leads

Women of destiny is about some of the most crucial issues facing our society today - race, discrimination, survival abortion, adoption, parenting, survival, family, Although depicting the lives of three women: Esther, Jochebed and Rahab, it is a book about life's lessons. These lessons of faith courage and wisdom are crucial to every believer, regardless of race, gender or culture. Although women of destiny describes the life of three women, it is a book for everyone. The issues of wisdom and courage as demonstrated by their faith, raise the crucial questions confronting all of us. Why certain things happen to us, It is the old adage, " why bad things happen to good people." what to do when these things happen and how to do it. These give rise to yet another question - What is the definition of "bad things" - or, as we shall see, the crisis facing these women was really the door to opportunities they never dreamed of. They opened the door, stepped through and discovered, not only the life God had designed for them, but through them, His design for the world. Esther brings hope and comfort to the diaspora as well as minorities and the less fortunate everywhere and demonstrates God's matchless grace as "He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor." (1 Samuel 2:8) Through her faith in God, she broke the Glass Ceiling and became, not only the most powerful woman of her time, but the deliverer of her people. Today the feast of Purim is still celebrated in her honor among the Jews. It has been said that courage is not the absence of fear; but rather the mastery of it. In the Women of destiny, three women mastered their fear in the face of death, resorted to the only weapon they had, their faith. They responded when faith called, followed where faith led and discovered the true meaning of "living by faith." Their faith not only brought them to their destiny, but gave them the power and influence to shape the destiny of generations yet unborn. Jochebed is a source of encouragement to mothers everywhere. Of the 1.21 babies aborted each year, 87% - 90% are for convenience or economic reasons. Those confronting the issues of abortion, adoption, children with disabilities and single parenting can take heart from Jochebed. God protects what He provides. Every child is a beautiful gift from God. Regardless of the circumstances when led by faith, we will find the wisdom and the courage to protect and provide for the child God gives us. While Esther and jochebed grew up embracing the faith of their parents, Rahab had no knowledge of the one true God. Her faith is clearly based on the declaration of the Apostle Paul, "faith comes by hearing" In her testimony she states, " as soon as we heard..I know.. that the Lord your God, He is the God in heaven above and on earth beneath. Concern for the family hangs heavily on the hearts of most believers. We can take heart from Rahab that God is just as mindful of our prayers for our loved ones as He did for her. She was not only the recipient of His mercy, but the protector for her entire family. "He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor." (1 Samuel 2:8.) As with the other women she clearly demonstrates that, the evidence of her faith is seen in the risk she took. Faith without risk is flawed, and risk without faith is fatal.