It was no mere coincidence
That Queen Vashti did not go
When ordered by King Ahasuerus
To put on a show.
He showed off his kingdom
And all that he had owned,
Finally, he wanted Vashti to dance
In her crown alone.
So, Queen Vashti said no
And hence, was a no-show,
To the king this was a great blow
So, Vashti had to go.
It was no mere coincidence
That Esther was on hand
When suddenly the king wanted
A queen on demand.
The competition was set,
It was a most gripping scene
But Esther outshone them all
To become the next queen.
This provided Mordecai
A chance to upstage Haman
And a plan was set in motion
To get rid of this villain.
It was no mere coincidence
That Esther went into the king
Despite knowing she could die
For doing such a thing.
But Mordecai persuaded her
To grant him this wish
And she went in with the resolve
If I perish, I perish.
The king received her with joy
And granted her request
Which saw Haman’s plan ruined
Followed by his death.
It was no mere coincidence
The king could not sleep
And consequently, taking his diary,
He would would have a peep.
An entry grabbed his attention
With the name Mordecai
And it was then he remembered
Why he did not die.
The king sent for Mordecai
And he made amends
And from then much happened
To reverse the trends.
It was no mere coincidence
That Haman’s plan backfired
And the Jews were all delivered
From a proverbial fire.
That the gallows Haman built
To hang the Jew, Mordecai,
Would instead be reserved for him
And there he would die.
That the Jews won a battle
They were expected to lose
And it all started with Queen Vashti
When Ahasuerus she refused.
When coincidences happen
Especially in abundance
God is in the midst
Working out our deliverance.
So, despite the mounting odds
And how situations present
God has already accomplished
His purpose and intent.
Stewart Russell © September 2, 2021
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