I heard of Esther of old
and wondered if she existed today
In another land, spiced by herbs of society
and ever-changing technology.
Present in a world of sin but not of it.
I wonder if Esther still lives on.
Instructed from infancy about the traditions of her identity.
The Word of the Living Lord embedded in her spiritual memory.
I wonder, if Esther lives on in me.
I wonder, in a world of confusion and pleasure,
The enemy plotting against me daily
I wonder , if like Esther, I was made for such a time as this.
A time to arise and shine
Shine with Christ’s light piercing through my very
life to save an entire generation.
I wonder, if like Esther
I, a Daughter of Zion, have been placed
specifically in my family, clan, city, nation
to represent the Kingdom of God.
I wonder, if Esther lives on.
Somewhere, in the intricately woven tenderness of a woman
Somewhere, in these industrous hands
Somewhere, in this incubator of a womb
Somewhere in the cries of a weeping child.
I wonder if Esther lives on.
Willing to risk everything worldly to call on my identity of being
a Daughter of the Most High.
I wonder if somewhere in the turbulence
of emotions, Esther lives on.
Esther – Hadassah -Boldness
Woman – Incubator – Agent of change.
Arise and shine! Arise!
From your doubts and fears
Arise from your comforting places of rest. Esther lives on.
Just take a look at you.
Woman. Thou art beautiful.
Woman. Wonderfully built.
Woman. Strategically positioned.
Woman. A generational changer
Where is your Mordecai??
Where are your eunuchs?
The King of Kings lays His sceptre before you.
Question is, Whom will you save???
Will you touch it with bowels of mercy?
Will you reach out with a heart of purpose.
A whole nation of Christians depend on your decisions.
Your breath is a not a mistake,
Our King makes no accidents.
So Arise! O he women!!
Arise from the pit you Rahab.
Arise from fear Mary.
Arise from doubt Elizabeth
Arise from wrong ties Abigail
Arise from darkness Mary Magdalene
Arise from the ashes Gomer
Arise and pray Hannah
Arise and fast Esther
Arise and move Ruth
Arise and serve Dorcas
Arise and give Queen of Sheba
Arise and help Lydia
Arise and teach Naomi
Arise and worship with your alabaster
Arise and Shine Adjoa
Arise and shine Abena
Arise and shine Akua
Arise and shine Yaa
Arise and Afia
Arise and shine Ama
Arise and Shine Akosua.
The Golden sceptre lays before you. Arise and shine. For the Kingdom has been placed in you.
For exactly a time like this.
~sheyla