ESTHER slowly approached the throne, her heart racing. Imagine a hush falling over the great chamber in the Persian palace of Shushan, a silence so profound that Esther would hear her own soft footsteps and the rustling of her royal garments. She could let her attention wander to the grandeur of the royal court, the graceful columns, the richly carved ceiling of cedars imported from distant Lebanon. She trained all her attention on the throne, the man who held her life in her hands.
The king watched intently as Esther approached, extending his golden scepter toward her. It was a simple gesture, but it meant Esther's life, for by it the king excused her from the offense she had just committed-that of appearing before him without a royal invitation. As she came to the throne, Esther reached out and gratefully touched the top of scepter. - ESTHER 5:1, 2.
Next time: Chapter Sixteen/She Acted Wisely, Bravely, and Selflessly
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