Queen Esther
addressed King Ahasuerus, "For how can I endure to see the
calamity which will befall my people, and how can I endure to see the
destruction of my kindred?" v.6.
In them (letters to the provinces) the king granted the Jews who were in each
and every city the right to assemble and to defend their lives, to destroy, to
kill and to annihilate the entire army of any people or province which might
attack them, including children and women, and to plunder their spoil…v.11.
In each and every province and in each and
every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree arrived, there was
gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the
peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them. v.17.
Long live the Queen…Long
live the Jews. Such a great attitude. Queen Esther always appealed to the king
with…if I have found favor with you, then…. She thought of the king first then
herself, so King Ahasuerus always granted her wish when he could, but he couldn’t
take back or revoke earlier decrees. He could send out new edicts to allow a
different course of action. That is just what this announcement did for the
Jews so that they could defend themselves. A good choice of action and the Jews
celebrated when they heard the news. A feast and a holiday.
Isn’t that the
way it is for all of us. When we hear good news we want to throw a party—celebrate—or
go out for dinner to a special restaurant. What is your favorite way to
celebrate a special occasion? What foods do you like to eat? Let’s throw some
steaks on the grill! Or how about some stuffed hamburgers? Each person can
make them just the way they like! Serve that up with some potato salad and ice cold
beverages and you’ve a meal fit for a king.
Lord, we thank you that we can rejoice, be
glad and celebrate! Thanks also for the bounty that you provide for us.
Stuffed Hamburgers
1/4 to 1/3 pound of ground beef per person – use about 7% fat or less
Stuffing ingredients:
Chopped mushrooms, onions, olives, green pepper, chili peppers
Grated or chopped cheeses: cheddar, swiss, gorgonzola, blue cheese, feta cheese
Thin sliced: pepperoni and Canadian bacon
Hamburger buns
Additional sliced cheese, thinly sliced tomatoes, leaf lettuce
For each person,
divide the burger into two portions, flatten and season as desired with salt,
pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic or onion powder. Let each person place their
desired stuffing ingredients on one half of the meat and top with the other
portion of the meat. Press the edges together well to seal.
Grill for about 8
minutes on each side or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees. Top with an
additional slice of cheese if desired. Place on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and other
condiments as desired. Enjoy!
© 2012 by Mickey M. Hunacek.
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