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The night the king could not sleep. Now who do you suppose kept him awake. The Lord knows how to deal with the political leaders of the world. The more the crisis intensified in the life of Mordecai, the more we see the hand of the Lord revealed. The king was led directly to the source of information concerning Mordecai and his past actions benefiting the king. How wonderful that the scribes were made to read from the book of records precisely from the page relating to Mordecai. Est. 6:1-2 The Lord does not always alter the difficult situations we face in life but He does make a way of escape. 1 Cor. 10:13 He did not take the children of Israel around the sea or another way, but he took them through the sea, on dry ground. Ex. 14:16.
The hand of justice moves slowly. Rewards do not always quickly follow good deeds. Up to, and until now, Mordecai had the knowledge and good feeling of having done right in reporting the intentions of Bigthana and Teresh. At this instant in his life, when he most needed it, he is about to receive the benefit of his good deed. How timely are the dealings of the Lord. Having been bypassed, overlooked and perhaps even ignored by those in authority after a space of approximately five years, Mordecai is not only to be delivered from death but is to be exalted in the kingdom. Be patient, the Lord sees and knows and in His time the awards will be forth coming. There is a crown of life for all who follow the Lord Jesus. Rev. 2:10.
What has been done for him? Nothing, absolutely nothing.
Could it be that he did not even hear the words, thank you. This was an embarrassment and a breach of conduct for the king to have permitted such an injustice to happen to Mordecai. He had been shown no honor, or financial award. He had not been acknowledged or dignified by being given special status in the nation. Est. 6:3 Kind deeds do not go unrewarded, some time, some place in some way, in time or eternity there is a payday.