Stories with Happy Endings

UV 1294/10,000 Stories with Happy Endings
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed
Esther 10 v 3

The testimonies of the faithful always have happy endings. We might go through great tests, tribulations and troubles but the Lord will ensure that in the end we come out good. Mordecai faced the threat to his position as well as his life from Haman who was Prime Minister to king Ahasuerus. Haman was a Jew-hater and Jew-baiter. Similarly, there are many people who will rise up against us, egged on by a deep-seated animosity and anger against us often without any cause. But the Lord will deliver us as long as we cling to Him and His promises. Our enemies become the footstool on whom we rise even as Mordecai rose even as Haman fell to don his robes, his ring, mount his horse and occupy his position. God will raise us to a position of leadership and influence among our people. He will bestow greatness and grace upon us.

Mordecai as a leader genuinely sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to his countrymen. He was empathetic, compassionate, humble, God fearing and God -believing. Mordecai was a blessing to his people. He had done all he could to save the Jewish people from utter destruction. God had prepared ahead of time for the salvation of the Jews by enabling his adopted daughter Esther to find favour and be selected as queen of the kingdom. God had prepared ahead of time for Mordecai to find favour with the king by enabling him to take steps to protect the king’s life when it was under threat. He truly orchestrates things and events for our rise and success. He is the God of second chances, happy endings and promising beginnings. When our lives are threatened or faces grave danger and we are saved by the grace of God, it is a certain sign that God is preparing us for greatness, to do great things and to deliver people from grave dangers like Moses and Jesus Himself.

Jesus moves among us today as a Mordecai. He holds a position in heaven next only to the Father. He is the greatest name in all of history. He seeks the well being of the faithful and He speaks blessings of peace, healing and prosperity or Shalom into our lives. He will deal with all the physical and spiritual Hamans who rise against us. He will cause them to fall in the very pit they were digging for us, to be hanged on the gallows they were preparing for us.

Prateep V Philip