RPG Adults
NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
Esther 8:3-4
Esther 3:9-15
"I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course..."
NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET
Despite the happy moment for Esther and Mordecai, Esther did not leave the king’s presence. In fact, she wept before Ahasuerus. In tears, she pleaded at the king’s feet to remove the coming evil upon her people, the Jews, because of Haman’s wicked plan. She knelt before him until the king extended his royal sceptre to her. It was his sign to her that he was pleased to consider her request. Only then did she arise to stand before him.
Esther and Mordecai had just scored a great victory over Haman their enemy. Esther had been fasting for three days, organizing two hightensioned banquets, and had to expose the prime minister before the king. It would have been a great relief to some, but to Esther, she knew that the Jews were not out of the woods yet. The edict to have every single one of them killed till the race was completely wiped out from the earth was still in force. She pressed on to their goal which had not been achieved yet. The job was not done yet. Risking the king’s displeasure after giving her "half of the kingdom," she pleaded for one more thing from the king.
Do you persevere till a difficult task is completely done? Or are you happy enough when completing a big milestone for yourself, while the final goal is not achieved yet? Sometimes in order to press on, we may incur the unhappiness of others for being "troublesome" or "pestering." Other times we fail to finish the job because we are complacent and settle for "good enough." Do not leave critical problems unresolved because of the fear of man or laziness on our part. If Esther stopped short now, then her people, the Jews, would perish, though she herself may escape. This was another fine moment in the life of Esther. It behooves us to persist in doing good and not give up.
THOUGHT: Do I typically give up easily and fail to finish what needs to be done?
PRAYER: Lord, give me perseverance in what I do.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 8:3-4
Esther 3:9-15
"I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course..."
NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET
Despite the happy moment for Esther and Mordecai, Esther did not leave the king’s presence. In fact, she wept before Ahasuerus. In tears, she pleaded at the king’s feet to remove the coming evil upon her people, the Jews, because of Haman’s wicked plan. She knelt before him until the king extended his royal sceptre to her. It was his sign to her that he was pleased to consider her request. Only then did she arise to stand before him.
Esther and Mordecai had just scored a great victory over Haman their enemy. Esther had been fasting for three days, organizing two hightensioned banquets, and had to expose the prime minister before the king. It would have been a great relief to some, but to Esther, she knew that the Jews were not out of the woods yet. The edict to have every single one of them killed till the race was completely wiped out from the earth was still in force. She pressed on to their goal which had not been achieved yet. The job was not done yet. Risking the king’s displeasure after giving her "half of the kingdom," she pleaded for one more thing from the king.
Do you persevere till a difficult task is completely done? Or are you happy enough when completing a big milestone for yourself, while the final goal is not achieved yet? Sometimes in order to press on, we may incur the unhappiness of others for being "troublesome" or "pestering." Other times we fail to finish the job because we are complacent and settle for "good enough." Do not leave critical problems unresolved because of the fear of man or laziness on our part. If Esther stopped short now, then her people, the Jews, would perish, though she herself may escape. This was another fine moment in the life of Esther. It behooves us to persist in doing good and not give up.
THOUGHT: Do I typically give up easily and fail to finish what needs to be done?
PRAYER: Lord, give me perseverance in what I do.
Posted in Adult RPG