| "And I Have Not Been Called to Come Before the King for Thirty Days"
In Judaism, there are Jews who feel distant from Hashem because they struggle with waking up early in the morning, guarding their eyes properly, or other areas of Avodas Hashem. However, they still make an effort to remain within the realm of holiness, constantly seeking ways to strengthen their connection to Hashem.
But then there are those who feel even more distant—having fallen into severe and painful spiritual failures, especially in areas of personal holiness. They feel as if they have not been "called to come before the King for thirty days," as if all hope is lost.
Here is where Mordechai HaTzaddik steps in and "cries out a great and bitter cry." We do not give up, no matter how bleak the situation seems! The answer is to cry out and keep crying out. And this is exactly what Queen Esther does—she prepares to enter the King's chamber knowing that "if I perish, I perish." She does her part, davening and pleading, and then the King, the King of Kings, extends the golden scepter. Harsh judgments are transformed into salvation and mercy.
Let us use these days of Purim to cry out with a "great and bitter cry"—there is no despair in the world! We seek closeness to Hashem in every situation, no matter what!
Purim Sameach and Shabbat Shalom! | 
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