Esther 3 v 13 "dispatches were sent by couriers to all the kings provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews - young and old, women and little children - on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month. "
We've been talking a lot about suffering in church recently, in particular how Jesus suffered on the cross for you and me. Jesus knew what was coming, he knew how and when he was going to die. This passage struck me - imagine if one day you recieved a note from your local council through your door saying on this day you will all be killed and your goods taken.
Blimey - I'm not sure about you but my initial reaction to this was complete fear! I'd probably find somewhere to try and hide. I'd do anything to not be killed. But Mordecai, the CRAZY FOOL, puts on a sackcloth and covers himself in ash and parades around the town outside the palace wailing and mourning. He was standing up for a greater purpose, for God, he had faith and knew that there was purpose in everything. He knew that Esther might be able to help so he paraded around to get her attention and try and save the Jews! Would you risk yourself for a greater purpose?
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