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Esther 4 Esther approaches the king (Esther chapter 5)
I had spent three days in fasting and prayer
and thinking about what to say.
Eventually I had my plans sorted out,
how to expose Haman
and get the king to change his mind.
But I have to admit I was terrified.
If I was out of favour with the king and he objected to my presence,
I would be killed instantly.
I dressed up in all my royal robes.
After all, I had to remind him who I was
as well as impress him.
And so timidly I stood in the inner court, opposite the king’s hall.
I could see him in the distance on his throne.
He looked up and saw me.
What would he do?
I waited.
Those few seconds seemed like hours.
And then he held out his golden sceptre.
He was willing for me to approach him.
I felt so relieved I stood rooted to the spot for a few moments.
And then slowly I approached him.
I touched the top of the sceptre, according to custom.
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