Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed seasons, as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther obligated them, and as they had obligated themselves and their offspring, with regard to their fasts and their lamenting. The command of Esther confirmed these practices of Purim, and it was recorded in writing.
King Ahasuerus imposed tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea. And all the acts of his power and might, and the full account of the high honor of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? For Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brothers, for he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.
Comment: Not even once is the word ‘God’ included in this book. And yet one senses that the Hand of God was behind all that was done in sincerity because Mordecai and Esther saw themselves and acted as if they were part of the people of God. Jesus talked about not being able to see the wind but clearly seeing evidence of its reality. so in the book we don’t have the word God but we do see His Hand at work.
Prayer: Let my faith I plead, O Lord be seen by my actions.
As I read it! 
Thank you Barry for the comments on this passage, and for study of the Book of Esther. I have been blessed by doing this book, even though I have read it many times. It is so true that God’s Name is not mentioned throughout the entire Book, and yet one can clearly see the Hand of God upon each person in this true story. God bless you.
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