Trust in the Lord
“And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.” – Esther 5:2 As Esther’s story of courage and faith unfolds, her adoptive father, Mordecai, urgently pleads with Esther—now queen—to intercede with the king and save her people. With bravery, she approaches the king. He welcomes her warmly by raising his scepter. When he asks what she desires, Esther invites him and Haman—the villain of the story—to two special banquets. At the second banquet, after the king has had a bit too much to drink, he turns to Esther and says, “What is your wish? Ask anything you want, and I’ll give it to you—even half my kingdom.” Esther looks at the king and says, “This is all I