One king, one sleepless night, one book and one reading.
Two men, two nations, two decrees and two outcomes.
Three days of fasting, two days of feasting, one queen and one request.
The rest is not just history, but crucial change in history!
Haman dug a pit for another, fell into it himself, lost honor, head, home and history.
Mordecai sat quietly at the gate, did good, gained it all.
At the heart of one’s loss and another’s gain was a book.
The king’s heart was in God’s hand and He turned it,
By a book, the book of historical records!
*The story of Haman’s plot against Mordecai and his nation of Jews, the intervention of Queen Esther with an appeal to the great King Ahasureus, the subsequent prevention of a genocide, can all be read in the Book of Esther in the Bible.
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I knew the story was familiar before I even read the very end where you explained. That is one of my favourite stories of all times. Nicely done.
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I am impressed, you have the whole inspiring story right there! Well done does not seem sufficient but it is very well done.
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Thank you. My favorite too! GB!
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So thrilled you think so! GB
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A Bible story – and nothing has changed.
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Wonderful Purim Poetry. Very nice and well-thought out. 🙂
Five out of five “meghillas.”
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Thank you. Its wonderful to be applauded! GB
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Dear Sabina,
The Book of Esther is one of my favorites as is the holiday Purim that goes with it. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You earned it here! 🙂
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Thanks Rochelle. Love it too. GB!
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The book of Esther is my favourite in the Bible! Wonderful inclusion of her tale in such a small space. 😄
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Thank you. Your comment means much to me!
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Never read Book of Esthar but I’ll try to right that wrong as soon as possible.
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Thanks Tamal. Its worth the read. There is so much richness in it, not just the plot and the poetry but the mystery of divine intervention so naturally unveiled! GB
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I only know the Veggie Tales version… does that count? I love how you put this together…
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Thanks Dale.
Veggie tales give you only a gist. Plus the title makes us focus on a specific thing. Reading the full gives you the intricate beauty of whole and the weaving of the various nuances that make up the whole!
GB
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Nicely done, fitting the story into such a short poem.
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Thanks for reading!
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A huge story in such a small space. Well done
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Thank you! Means much!
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Very creative take on the prompt, indeed!
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Clever use of the prompt. I love the impact you made in such a short piece.
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So much meaning hidden in the book, and your words. You say it well
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Thanks a lot. I love your name: Mom who runs! Says it all. I can so identify with it!
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Thanks Mike!
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Thanks! That was the idea. I wanted the name to be something every mom would identify with and aim to format the blog the same way. Something for everyone to relate to, or at least enjoy. 🙂
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