The Courage Of Esther: The Story Of Esther

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The story I read is the story of Esther, and the courage she had. Esther realized that she’s the Queen, and she’s the only one to save her people, the Jews from Haman. She tells her husband King Xerxes, that Haman, his second in command, ordered a law to kill all Jews, because Esther’s cousin, Mordecai wouldn’t bow to him, but to only God. Mordecai taught Esther, “Never to be afraid to do what’s right.” Before she told her husband, she prayed to God to give her courage, and she told her husband about her being a Jew, and what Haman is doing. The King was furious at Haman and he hanged him where Haman wanted to hang Mordecai at, and Mordecai took Haman’s position as the King’s second in command. I chose this

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