The story of Haman and Mordecai in this passage shows us how we often relate to power. Like Haman, we want people to venerate us. If we have power, we flaunt it; if we do not have it, we hide. We assume that visible power is true power. However, we see in this story that the invisible God who sovereignly and providentially governs all things is the all-powerful God who deserves our worship and allegiance-not the idol of power. When we truly know God’s power and love, we will use power rightly. Rather than serve ourselves and seek to destroy others, like Haman, we will seek to serve others and give ourselves for them like Jesus.