If I Perish, I Perish

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Esther 4:16 “…I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”

We will continue in the story of one of my favorite characters in the Bible – Esther. Here we will take her great resolve when she said “If I perish, I perish.” At this point of time, Esther will do something that was not lawful to do (even for the Queen!) – she will go before the king unannounced. If all goes well, he will extend the golden sceptre to her and she will find favour in his sight. But if it all turns to custard, she will die. It is a huge step of faith but one she is resolved to do! “If I perish, I perish” are the words on her lips as she takes each step of the journey.

This phrase “If I perish, I perish” signifies that she readily and cheerfully risked her life for the good of her people; and if such was the pleasure of God, that she should lose it, she was content, and acquiesced in his will, leaving herself entirely in his hands, to dispose of her as he thought fit. We too should follow Esther. We should surrender everything to our Lord. If He wants us to suffer, then let us suffer. If He wanted us to die, then let us die, as long as it His will. For all of us are in His hand. And we should all surrender our lives to Him Who is the owner of it.