Hathach went back to Esther and told her what Mordecai had said. She answered, "Tell Mordecai there is a law about going in to see the king, and all his officials and his people know about this law. Anyone who goes in to see the king without being invited by him will be put to death. The only way that anyone can be saved is for the king to hold out the gold scepter to that person. And it's been thirty days since he has asked for me."
(Esther 4:9-11, CEV)
One of my favorite “talks” I give at women’s events is “Refreshing Your Faith” (aka “Fresh Faith”). In it, I talk about what happens when we have a crisis of faith, and I use Esther’s story as one of my examples.
Imagine for a moment. You’re the queen of Persia. You have everything at your disposal. Food—any king of delicacy your heart might desire. Servants to do your bidding. You spend your days being pampered and revered. The people in the palace love you.
You have it made.
Then you find out about a plot to destroy your people, and perhaps you are the only one who can do anything about it.
Only one small problem: Your husband, the king, doesn’t know you’re a Jew. Further, even if you wanted to reveal your heritage, you have no way of entering the king’s presence without risking your own life.
Your life or the lives of your people.
Not much of a choice. Yet that’s exactly what Esther faces.
What would you do?
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