Mordecai

“Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, pre-eminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.” Esther 10:3
Mordecai is an interesting Bible character. He was Esther’s cousin, but clearly much older than her since he had raised her after her parents died (Est. 2:7). After she was chosen to be queen of the Persian empire, he did not seek an exalted position because he was her relative. As it happened, when Haman issued the decree for the Jews to be annihilated, Mordecai was one of the first to put on sackcloth and go around the city in mourning (Est. 4:1). He advised Esther to speak to the king about declaring a counter-decree. As we know, the turn of events conspired against Haman, who was executed, and the king issued another decree giving the Jews the right to defend themselves against any would-be attackers. It was only after all the dust settled from this, that the king exalted Mordecai to a position of prominence within the empire.
When trouble came, Mordecai didn’t seek to get into power in order to help the Jews. He simply went about helping them in the capacity that he had, and God was the one who exalted him in the end. The Bible tells us that if we are faithful in the small things, God will place us in charge of greater things (Matt. 25:21). The lesson for us is this: don’t try to run ahead of God. Just do what He has given you to do at the present time, and leave the future in His hands.