C
|
learly, Esther didn't know about the business that her
husband and Haman were involved in. She
didn't know that her people were on death row. So, when she found out that her
cousin was mourning publically, she tried to comfort him. But, instead of
accepting her kindness, he informed her that her life and the lives of all her
people were in danger. And, he gave his
opinion that her rise to the royal family was surely intended by Providence for
this very circumstance. He insisted that
she go ask for mercy for the Jews.
Esther had a decision to make. She had arrived at a great
fork in the road. Every person has one or more moments like this in their
journey through life. She could deny her ancestry and bloodline or she could
reveal it and risk her life to protect her people. Thankfully, Mordecai had a
strong theological position which he could use to convince Esther to do the
right thing (Esther 4:14).
Interestingly, Esther obeyed her adopted father even though
she was a monarch. With fasting and humility, she laid her plans for
approaching the king. She knew that her life was at risk no matter what she
did, but it was immediately on the line if she dared to approach Ahasuerus
without an invitation (Esther 4:11). So, essentially, she was at a point of
decision where neither choice looked safe or appealing.
No comments:
Post a Comment