![]() ![]() She had been chosen by the king after his wife Queen Vashti did not obey and order he gave her one night at a royal banquet. A Jewish QueenĮsther lived in a time when Jews were living amongst the Persians when King Xerxes the first reigned. Queen Esther faced a fearful situation that almost cost her her life when she demonstrated bravery in a fearful time. When we face fear head-on, like jumping off a platform and ziplining through the forest, we realize we can accomplish much and overcome our fears. The blood in your body flows away from your heart and into your limbs, making it easier for you to fight or run. These stress hormones cause your blood pressure and heart rate to increase, and you start breathing faster. In situations of fear, we react in ways that release stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. ![]() ![]() We spent the next few hours going on more adventurous courses with higher obstacles and longer zip lines. We were so amazed that we could step off and glide across the cable, it was breathtaking and exhilarating. So, I followed his instructions and jumped off the platform with Emma just behind me, we did it! We both looked at each other and said, “If he can do it, we can do it!” Then my son jumped in front of us, reminded us how the pully and carabiner system worked and jumped off. Then a young boy caught up to us on the platform, moved his carabiner, jumped off the platform, and glided to the next platform about 30 feet away. At this point, my daughter and I Iooked at each other and said, “there is no way we can do this”. I was terrified, I got tiny and my knees were shaking as I slowly slunk down to traverse the bridge to the next platform. Then, we get to a point where there was one rope to hold onto and small wooden boards to sept across that were dangling by another rope. We climbed a ladder to a platform and then traversed along a bridge with only one rope for our feet to walk across and one rope for each hand to hold, we were slow, but we were steady, making our way through the course. We decided to start on the novice course which was about 25 feet in the air. We were fitted with harnesses and a pully mechanism that attached to the cables and ropes above our heads. One day, we headed to the mountains the kids and I decided to purchase tickets for an afternoon exploring an alpine ropes course. Facing something new or challenging can cause fear like public speaking or looking down from the top of a skyscraper.Ī few years ago, our family took a road trip and went on a week-long vacation. Someone jumping out in front of you, a near-miss in your car, or any life-threatening situation can cause fear. Last week we spoke about Stephen having courage in the moment and today we continue our series of Wavemakers with the story of Esther and how she demonstrated bravery in fearful times. So far, we have looked at Caleb and Joshua who spied out the promised land in Righteous Perspective Among Naysayers and Women of Great Faith. These are people who have had a tremendous impact on those around them, their community, the Church, and the world. We have been teaching this series on wavemakers. Watch the video of this teaching at or on our YouTube channel at Introduction ![]()
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