What should be
done for the man the king delights to honor? (Esther 6:6).
In the dictionary
next to the word hubris should
be a picture of Haman the Agagite.
Because of insomnia,
the king was listening as his attendant read to him from the chronicles of his
reign. He was reminded that years earlier two of his trusted advisors had
plotted his assassination. Mordecai had uncovered the conspiracy, warned him in
time to save his life and execute the would-be assassins. He also found that
Mordecai had never been thanked for his intervention.
Coincidentally Haman
had just arrived to speak with him about hanging Mordecai on a gallows he’d
built especially for that purpose. The king was happy to welcome his friend and
immediately asked: What should be done for the man the king delights
to honor? Of course, Haman
thought he was the one the king wanted to honor, so he came up with an elaborate
reward. The king was pleased with Haman’s plan and told him: Go . .
. do just as you have suggested for Mordecai (6:10). Now what did you
want to ask me?
Gulp!
Reminds me of the
words of Jesus: When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not
take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been
invited (Luke 14:8).
TODAY’S MEDITATION
Have you ever made a
similar misjudgment? How long before you crawled out of that hole? Take heart:
The King does delight to honor you. Consider what this truth means for your
life.
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