Goodness done sincerely may not always be rewarded, but for the believer it is a calling, an inevitability that does not depend on human recognition.

The story of Mordecai and Haman in Esther 5:9–6:3 is a mirror that shows the sharp contrast between a heart filled with hatred and a heart steadfast in goodness. Haman, a man who had received high honor and position from King Ahasuerus, was troubled over one small thing, Mordecai's refusal to bow down to him. Arrogance and hatred had blinded his heart, making him insatiable with all the honors he had received. At the height of his glory, he plotted evil, erecting a tall gallows to get rid of Mordecai, convinced that his power could determine the fate of others.

However, in the middle of a quiet night, King Ahasuerus experienced an unusual restlessness that prevented him from sleeping. He ordered the book of history to be read to him, and there it was written about Mordecai, the man who had saved his life from the evil conspiracy of Bigtan and Teres. From this came the king's desire to give thanks to Mordecai, since he had never given him any gifts. What an irony that the one who was about to be destroyed would be honored. God works in His unfathomable way, turning things around in just an instant

Friends of the Bible, through today's story, we are faced with two choices that are always present in our lives. Hatred or kindness that manifests in our actions. Haman was consumed by hatred, to the point of wanting to take the lives of others. Meanwhile, Mordecai was saved from Haman's evil intentions because of the kindness he had done to the King. Apparently, no good deed is in vain. However, we should not do good deeds expecting something in return. Under God's guidance, we should be able to do good, no matter what. Remember that hatred leads to destruction, whereas kindness and sincerity become the shelter of God's love that brings peace.