Bibledoorajar wonders about Esther's situation

"Try not.  Do or do not. There is no try."

Yoda, Star Wars

     Esther was brought into the king's palace and placed in the hands of Hegai ("meditation"), the keeper of the women. She was aware of the grooming process, but did she know that the mission was going to become bigger than she? She was naturally beautiful, but she was yet to learn what else Hegai needed to instill in the women before he delivered the best candidates to spend a night with the king. Here in the meditation chamber, Esther was instructed about the king. She learned of his position and of hers. She would realize the difference between the two and would come to understand palace protocols. Here in the chamber she would find a place to be washed. Her old clothes would be removed and she would examine and choose what to wear before the king. Esther observed some of the other maidens. They were choosing to excess and weighing themselves down with glitter. Esther turned to Hegai and placed her confidence in his wisdom and knowledge of the king. She chose only what Hegai said she would need to go before the king. Esther had decided to do, not try and she was going to faithfully do as Hegai taught her to do.

     The writer of Hebrews ( I believe the apostle Paul) wrote:

"Let us STRIP OFF and THROW ASIDE every

encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that

sin which so readily (cleverly) besets us."

Hebrews 12:1

     We must come to the Holy Spirit and into the meditation room with a determination to do, not just try. Laying ourselves bare, we accept the help that we need to become a worthy candidate to spend time with the king. We reject excesses in our lives in favor of the truth, pure and undefiled.  We are enlightened. We understand that we are being groomed for a mission bigger than we are. We must be made ready. It is that important.