Timing is EVERYTHING! - Mordecai's story

The book of Esther is filled with tales of courage, treachery and good timing. When Mordecai hears of Haman's plot to annihilate the Jewish people, he tells his cousin Haddassah (Esther) that she must take action for "who knows whether you have come into the kingdom for such a TIME as this." Esther's rise to the throne coincided with the rise of Haman and his hatred of the Jews.

Esther asks for a TIME of fasting (and prayer) and she would go to the king unrequested. Esther waits for the right TIME to tell the king of the danger she is in. Meanwhile, G-D is at work.

In the middle of this story Mordecai plays an important role in saving the life of the king from an assassination plot against him. Nothing happens good or bad to Mordecai, so life goes on. Later on between Esther's two banquets, when Haman has made plans to hang Mordecai on gallows he has built, the king discovers that Mordecai has never been honored for his service and now is the TIME to do it. Haman is chosen to honor Mordecai, which is the beginning of a very long day for Haman.

If Mordecai had been honored at the TIME of his service to the king, the impact of Esther's plea would not have been as convincing. Sometimes we have to wait a long TIME to receive the honor, benefits or fruits of our labors. We may see others rise while things appear static for us. Joseph saw many come and go from his prison for thirteen years until he was called out of prison and became second in command over Egypt.

We must trust our TIME to G-D, and continue to serve. Blessings, deliverance, healings and all kinds of answers to prayer come in TIME.