Esther--Wisdom's Voice

Esther was a young Jewish girl 

who was living as a captive in ancient Babylon. 

She had lost her parents 

and was looked over by her uncle, Mordecai. 

Eventually, she was recruited 

to be in a beauty pageant for the king, 

as he was looking for a new queen. 

Evidently, she was quite beautiful 

because she was selected as the new queen.

She never revealed to the foreign king that she was Jewish.

 As the story unfolds, 

we find that she and her people are condemned to die 

because of the jealousy 

of one of the king’s dignitaries of her uncle. 

She puts her life on the line 

to skillfully expose the plot of the evil Haman 

and her people are delivered. 

It is the basis for the Jewish holy day of Purim.

Courage to risk the disapproval of the king, 

courage to face the unknown, 

courage to live in a heathen palace 

were all demonstrated by the young Esther. 

She represents the face of Wisdom—the Divine Feminine.

 By relying on the power and wisdom of the Spirit 

she was able to move through her fear 

and the unknown

 and become the vehicle for healing and protection 

for a whole nation.

She represents the path that we may all follow 

in moving through this life beyond our fear and challenges. 

By asking for Wisdom 

to be a part of our daily life

 we may be assured that the Spirit will live through us. 

We will receive healing, 

not only for ourselves, 

but will also bring healing to the world.