Bibledoorajar says Ahaseurus 1 Vashti 0

     But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror

the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into 

the same image from glory to glory.

2 Corinthians 3:18

     I don't understand why Vashti "the best" did as she did. It makes me want to suppose. Suppose she was having a bad day. Suppose she wasn't thinking clearly. Suppose she was crazy. Why did she refuse to leave her own party for a better one? Why did she choose to dishonor the king? Why did she not cooperate with the king or be submissive to him? Why was she so unwilling to be called upon for duty. Whatever the answers to these questions, a greater one faced King Ahaseurus. What was he to do with the disobedient Vashti? Her life was now in his hands. 

     The king decided to seek the counsel of his seven chamberlains and his seven wise men. These men knew the king face to face. They knew all about the kingdom, its provinces and its laws and judgement. They were sworn to loyalty and were obligated to satisfy the king with right thinking which would end all strife. They had great influence on the king. The council agreed that the rebellious queen must be divorced and she must be banished from the kingdom. She must be put away for willful disobedience to a court order as dictated by Persian law. And further a new queen must be found. They even came up with a way to make this process more interesting for the king and to keep him from getting further depressed. The counselors proposed having virgins taken from all across the kingdom  to become candidates for the queen. To resist the summons would mean death. 

     This recommendation was accepted by the king and thus there was an opening for God to work on a hidden problem. You see, not all of the king's counselors had the best in mind for certain of the king's people. This proposed a problem for God for these people were His people. They were Jews whom God called His anointed and whom He had counseled should not be harmed.

     Vashti was positioned in the best quarters of the palace, but she was unwilling to relinquish her will and come to the king joyfully. Now, we will see if a young virgin has the character to determine not only her destiny but the destiny of her people. Will she be able to fulfill the requirements of the king? The answer is yes, for God will enable her to spend sustained time with the king and will help her accept his rule and reign in her life.

    The Spirit is enabling us to spend sustained time with our King and to accept His rule and reign in our hearts. He intercedes for us. He is changing our character so that we might fulfill our destiny to rule and reign with Him. Thank you Holy Spirit! Help me be more open to such a great destiny. Amen.