Introduction: There are many fascinating stories to choose from in the Bible but there was one that caught my attention as I was flipping through deciding what I should do my paper about. It was the story of Esther. I picked this story because, to me, it shows perseverance and strength through adversity and persecution. Chapter I: Esther becomes Queen The story starts with the king banishing, Vashti, his former wife, from the kingdom and …showed first 75 words of 1552 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1552 total…actually go right. We just have to trust him like Ester did. She had to persevere and have faith or else her people, an entire nation, would be lost. "Difficulties do not daunt the strong. Obstacles that seem insurmountable in ordinary times dwindle much in presence of great emergencies" (The Pulpit Commentary, pg. 93). I think that pretty much sums it up. All things are possible through God. He will give you the strength to persevere.