Could prophetic words about a rising “Esther” for America be coming to pass as we speak?
Back in March of 2011, the late Kim Clement prophesied that an “Esther” would come to the forefront of the United States, and she would help heal the land after a time of mourning. Not has Erika Kirk so far fit the physical description of what this Esther would look like, but her character and the timing of her rise to prominence is in alignment with this prophecy. Now, she is publicly being hailed as the modern-day Esther following the memorial service for her husband, Charlie Kirk.
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In a video shared by Fox News co-host and former White House Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, McEnany publicly declared Erika to be the Esther for our generation.
“Erika Kirk, she is the Esther of our time. She was put in this position for such a time as this. You just met the Esther of the twenty-first century,” McEnany said.
McEnany said that Kirk demonstrated herself to be like Esther through her acceptance and submission to God’s will for her life and for her public forgiveness of Tyler Robinson, the suspect responsible for her husband’s murder.
“I just want to say with Erika Kirk, it’s easy to say you’re a Christian. It is very easy to say that. She didn’t just say it. She lived it. There were two phrases, three words: ‘Thy will be done,’ she said. She just lost the father to her children, and she had the ability to say ‘thy will be done…’ and number two, ‘I forgive him.'”
Erika Kirk is the Esther of our time. pic.twitter.com/4MLrvxwINf
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) September 21, 2025
As McEnany pointed out, Erika Kirk’s words and poise acted as “…an embodiment of Christ’s love.”
Just as Esther was placed in a position of influence to bring healing and protection to her people, Erika’s public demonstration of grace, forgiveness and submission to God’s will positions her as a symbolic vessel for national restoration in a time of mourning. The timing of her emergence, following the tragedy of her husband’s death, further shows that God is orchestrating events to bring forth leaders and intercessors exactly “for such a time as this.”
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Erika’s example may serve as both a warning and an encouragement to the Church: God continues to move in the midst of tragedy, and He can raise up individuals to fulfill His purposes even when circumstances seem impossible. For believers watching these events unfold, the prophetic significance is clear—God’s hand is at work in appointing people to positions of influence for the healing and restoration of the land.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
