I recently had the
opportunity of speaking on behalf of an employee of a company I
consult for , who was at the verge of being sacked. Unknown to him, his
termination was being discussed. He apparently had his many strengths,but
unfortunately he also had a weakness which was becoming increasingly
unacceptable. It was almost concluded; he was to be sacked! However I was able
to put forward a case for him and gratefully, it was accepted.
As I drove
home that night, I meditated on that incident and wondered what would have
happened if there was no one speaking and appealing on behalf of the employee
in question. And instantly, my mind flashed back to Vashti in the Bible.
Remember Vashti? She was a Queen; the first wife of Ahaserus , the king
of the Persian Kingdom who later took Esther as Queen after
Vashti was deposed.(Read Esther chapter 1).
What was Vashti’s
offence, why was she deposed? The king had been feasting and when his
heart was merry with wine, he felt it was time to show off his beautiful Queen
but for some reason known to her, she decided not to come out. Yes it must have
been a huge offence but below is what broke the camel’s back in her case.
16And Memucan answered before the king and the princes: “Queen Vashti
has not only wronged the king, but also all the princes, and all the people
who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.
19If it pleases
the king, let a royal decree go out from him, and let it be recorded in the
laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it will not be altered, that
Vashti shall come no more before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her
royal position to another who is better than she( Esther 1:16,
19)
Imagine if
there was someone who pleaded to the King on behalf of Vashti. She probably
would not have been deposed. If there was someone who would remind the king
about her good works in time past, she probably would not have been sent away.
However, the only one who could have spoken for her, was speaking against her.
In life, at
strategic locations and places; we need people who would speak in our favour
and recommend us. Let’s not forget that David was recommended before Saul at
the palace. As time went on, Jonathan his friend must have spoken well of him
at the palace too. Joseph had someone speaking for him at the palace and that
was why Pharaoh quickly sent for him. Daniel and his friends, one way or the
other were mentioned before the king. Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson was
mentioned before King David and forever, his life never remained the same.
God is the
Master Connector; He places people in our lives who would speak something
positive about us to the boss, at the interview panel, in church and wherever.
May we not miss these destiny helpers. May our helpers not be helpless or
absent where and when they should be speaking for us. Vashti vanished into
obscurity, because no one was speaking up for her. But didn't she have
children? how come we never heard anything whatsoever about her or her
posterity? Whenever you have the opportunity, please speak up
for someone who needs it. You may be preserving an entire generation! Speak for
the oppressed, the afflicted, the orphans, the destitute, the needy.
Sometimes speaking for them entails giving to them!
Above all, it
is comforting to know that Jesus is forever speaking for us at the palace of
the Almighty King!
Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour yet?
If you don’t, then say the prayers Here.
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