"When My Best Doesn't Seem Good Enough"
We live in a society of "bottom lines." Bottom lines are pursued, prepared for, and presented many times as the sole determining factor of success. Granted, many of us know that success is not merely determined in "nickels and noses," but at times the temptation to settle for such a shallow definition is at times heavy. As of late, I have had the blessed and frustrating trial of putting forth my level best at something and not achieving the results I am seeking. This happens in so many arenas of life. And with this occurrence comes the temptation to stop, to just give up, give in, and stop grinding. With this backdrop the L-RD encouraged me this morning with a familiar story, but now with a new lens. The book of Esther. This month all around the world Jews and non-Jews are celebrating a holiday called Purim. It is a festive time that did not begin so happy go lucky; however the story makes a stark turn for the better. (See Book of Esther).