Esther 8-10

The story of Mordecai's faithfulness to God recorded in the book of Esther is both troubling and redeeming. It is troubling because of the threats and dangers he faced while living upright. Yet he did not bend to the demands of his circumstances. I wonder if he was a friend of Daniel and his three friends? It is amazing to see the faithfulness of these men even though they shared in the judgment against Judah. A sentence that surely they did not earn. Mordecai's life brings a story of hope for all people of faith. That God does redeem those who are faithful to him.
Stuart