Esther chapter 2

This chapter was really good, but I feel like we are missing so much of the story. I wish we could see things from Esther's point of view and then we would know what went through her head. King Xerxes at this point has banished Queen Vashti from him because she wouldn't show off for their guests of the King. This showed defiance so he had to act upon it. Then the advisors told the king that he should bring in many different virgins from the city and have them complete the rigorous training that it takes to be a queen. The women were to receive 6 months of beauty treatments and 6 months of being adorned with oil before they could come in and see the King. Esther's uncle, Mordecai, had told her not to reveal her nationality to the king. This is why I love Esther so much. She is calm and protected and she knows it. Because of this she doesn't feel like she has to worry about too much. She knows Gods gonna take care of it! I have issues trusting that all things are going to be okay right now. I cannot imagine being in her shoes and wondering what I should do with the whole situation! But she trusted God and Mordecai and it paid off!

Mordecai was also a smart man. He sat at the temple gates and listened. I imagine Mordecai to be a smart and wise man who waits on God to provide for him and his family. He waited and God provided for sure! Esther found favor among her caretaker and he gave her the answers as to what she should take with her when she went to see the king. Esther was also wise enough to ask what she should take! We can all learn from this because how many times have we gone into something expecting God to do all the work but yet we are too stubborn to ask for or accept help from other people. Because Esther was not afraid to ask for help, she was given the position of Queen and this position would greatly influence the future of many generations to come. No woman, Queen or not, was allowed to enter in to see the King unless he summoned her. We will see Esther's courage grow throughout this book. I hope you continue on our reading journey with me!