Chet is right. The book of Esther needs to be made a movie. Esther is clearly the hero, and every good hero has a mentor. Bruce Wayne, for example, has Alfred and Luke Skywalker has Obi-Wan Kenobi. Esther, has Mordecai.
Mordecai has superpowers. The root of them is faith. For example, he is so certain of God that he refuses to bow to Haman even when everyone else does (Ester 3:2). Then, facing death, he displays total peace and confidence (Esther 5:9). Given Mordecai’s faith it’s easy to wonder why he is not the hero. That would be too easy. God likes to complicate is work with people that are not qualified and are not expected. That is Esther. But, she needs help.
Mordecai masterfully encourages her. His way is not patronizing. It’s challenging. Check out their exchange in chapter 4.
Mordecai pleads to Esther, “Go tell the king about Haman’s plot to kill the Jews.”
“I can’t” she replies. “The king will kill me if I enter without an invitation.”
“Do it anyway.” He insists. “This is why God brought you here in the first place.”
Clearly this story has some cinematic opportunity, but I am thankful that I dont need it. I hear clearly the call of Mordecai to stand up, stand firm, and believe. Believe in God that has you here, right now, with all of these challenges so that you too can be something – for Him.