»
Archives
»
Spiritual Journeys
»
Esther
| Spiritual Journeys |
|
Esther |
|
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA 
|
Esther "This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush:" NIV Esther 1:1 Seven days they were eating fine and drinking royal wine From vessels of gold, his majesty King Ahasuerus and friends of old His heart was very merry! Queen Vashti Come! Don't tarry She refused! The king was wroth! How could this be? Replace Vashti with another queen better than she! The king will select the one most worthy to replace Queen Vashti. Bring all the fair young virgins! Have them purified at the palace! Mordecai a captive Jew raised his niece Esther a virgin lovely to see And the king loved Esther above all other virgins, he made her Queen. Now Haman a wicked man by subtlety got the king to decree That all Jews should be destroyed in the land, by his hand When Mordecai told Esther that wicked Haman thing Esther prepared a special meal for Haman and the king Haman thought it an honor, prepared a tree to hang Mordecai But when Esther at the dinner told the king what Haman didn't see She too was a Jew The king was wroth and ordered Haman hung on his own tree. Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher Silver Streak of Silver Springs, Florida May 4, 2000 Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
| © Copyright 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher - All Rights Reserved | |||
Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Some of the Bible stories are pretty harsh. Joyce |
||
|
2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Thanks for this biblical poetic story. Well done. Melton |
||
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Joyce Johnson, thank you for your thoughts. I believe that Bible stories are mainly accounts of the way people failed to follow God and God's loving acts of compassion for man and woman and attempts to bring them justice and purity All harshness originated in the hardened hearts of man in man's futile attempts to replace the love of God with man's own selfish desires. God's strong actions were always equitable consequences brought on my man. In God's Creation, all forces must stay in balance. Like Newton discovered, every action has a reaction.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
2dalimit, thank you for your kind thoughts. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
|
strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
I never read this one, and it surprised me, I must go find it. Nice that you post these, thanks Newell. floria |
||
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
You're welcome, floria. Glad you enjoyed. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Newell, this is soooooo heartbreaking, but like you said, this is a wonderful story because it teaches us compassion and will through pain and how our hearts can grow and be inspired by such conflicts as this! (wipes tears) This is so sad but well-written, sweet friend, God Bless You! We all love you so so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Newell, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine puon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
||
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you sweet, Noah for your loving thoughts. Every conflict is heartbreaking. Only love heals hearts. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
|
Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Silver Streak...The story of Queen Esther is one of my favorites. To see how God had his hand in even the harsh times...gives me more reasons to praise Him!!!! Thanks for this lovely Biblical poem. ***Ivy Rose |
||
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Ivy! Glad you like the story of Esther. It's always been one of my favorites, too. Thank you for reading and sending your kind words. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
|
Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Silver Streak: I always admired Esther and enjoyed her story. You have done a great job with this. Betty Lou Hebert |
||
|
Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Trillium, for you kind words. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
