The Best Dressed Award

Even though I was in a public place and there was a lot of distraction, I couldn’t help being drawn to the subject material on the screen. “Today People magazine has proclaimed Kerry Washington as the best dressed woman!” Images followed of the actress in flowing gowns and bejeweled dresses. I don’t doubt that Kerry has a good sense of style, but it is general knowledge that most Hollywood starlets don’t dress alone. Stylists are paid high fees to be involved in the process of creating the best looks possible. It is a smart strategy when we realize we can benefit from the expertise of another person, but it is not always one we choose easily.

 One can only imagine the atmosphere at the palace. Beautiful young ladies handpicked from all over the nation for the opportunity of a lifetime: a shot at receiving a marriage proposal from the most powerful man around, the king himself. At their disposal were all the beauty products, spa treatments, high fashion clothing and jewels they desired. I can imagine the servants racing to and fro to meet the demands of these aspiring queens. However, there was one girl who was a bit odd perhaps. Instead of asking for the latest skin treatment, she was sending messages to an old guy named Mordecai, instead of gossiping with the girls about the other girls, she was praying. Hegai, the guy in charge of this mega-competition, saw she was different. He realized she was listening to the advice of the old guy, he saw she was open to being directed by a divine being, he noted that she was wise, humble and able to trust outside of herself and he couldn’t help but reserve the best frock for her. Esther won the best dressed award along with the queen’s crown. Seems like winners have been aware of the same thing for many years: the best awards tend to go to the best advised.

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