Esther: If it Pleases the King Mat Shockney We are a culture consumed by a longing for pleasure, but pleasure for who? Who do you long to please: others, yourself, God...? We all live to please someone. In Esther, people are in crisis struggling with the pleasure of their king. The book never mentions God and has no obvious miracles. It seems as if God is no longer King or no longer cares. However in the end, God makes it clear that He is the King on His throne. He is looking for those who will find their pleasure in saying IF IT PLEASES THE KING. #2020 #esther