Esther

Esther by Piper, John. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781433534188.

“Now listen, children, young and old, God multiplies ten-thousandfold The little power that we bring. He makes our winter weakness sing Of his full summer’s strength, and burns The rags of shame to ashes, turns The course of history, blocks The haughty schemes of strutting cocks, And brings the prophecies of men To naught. And rising up, he then, Against all high conspiracies, And proud imperial machines, Makes orphans into kings and queens.” Capturing our imaginations and hearts, John Piper introduces us to Esther the poor orphan and Esther the Persian queen—creatively musing about what could have been in the midst of what really was. Using poetry to tell a moving story, Piper awakens wonder in us as we experience the beginnings and endings of Esther’s life and see throughout the purposeful hand of God.