On the surface, the book of Esther tells a romantic Cinderella story of a girl who becomes the queen who saves her people at great risk to herself. It's worth a read, even if it does portray blatant sexism, greed, intrigue, and violence. She knows she could die without an invitation to approach the king . (They didn't have too much trouble limiting lobbyists in those days.) This verse selected from the story, illustrates for any age that each day holds the possibility for greatness. Esther thinks of all the reasons she shouldn't trouble the king, her husband, with any request, let alone one that endangers her life. At far less risk, we too may think of why we can't do a deed that might require something of ourselves beyond our comfort zone. We won't know the outcome until it's over, and it may be really trivial, but when we're summoned to help or intervene or give of ourselves in some way, at such a time, we respond because that is the way of Love. The blessing that follows usually comes as a complete surprise. Shalom, Mother BE
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