Every day [Mordecai] walked back and forth near the
courtyard of the harem to find out how Esther was and what was happening to
her. Esther
2:11
Mordecai
was Esther’s rock in a very traumatic situation. No, the harem wasn’t all
manicures and pillow fights. It was a rather intimidating place. His presence
helped to prevent her despair. When her feelings might have gotten the best of
her, Mordecai was around to keep her grounded.
If
there was trouble in the harem, no one could really remove Esther from the
situation. Mordecai could do very little to protect her from physical harm.
But, his role was far more important. He was that calm, persistent presence
that stayed nearby and helped her process what she was dealing with.
We
all need a non-anxious presence in our lives. For believers, we find that
presence in God’s Holy Spirit. Jesus promised that God would send an Advocate,
which can also mean Counselor, Comforter or Encourager (John 14:16-17). God’s
Spirit is always present with us (Psalm 139:7). He gives us the things to say
when we don’t know what to say (Luke 12:11-12). When we don’t even know how to
pray, the Spirit prays on our behalf (Romans 8:26). When we need wisdom and
direction, it is God’s Spirit, who lives in every believer (Romans 8:9), who
inspired every word in the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16). God’s
people, filled with God’s Spirit, interacting with God’s Word, is a very
powerful thing.
God
also brings other believers in our lives to encourage and help us. But, let’s
take that one step further, who has God brought into your life that you can
encourage and help? Who can you walk alongside in a difficult time? Your calm
reassurance might be just the thing to help them through.
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