Hadassah

More commonly known as Queen Esther, Hadassah was a bright young Jewish woman chosen by God to save His people from destruction.

Origin
The Old Testament; The Book Of Esther

Story
When King Xerxes ruled the Persian Empire, he found himself looking for a wife. All the young maidens in the kingdom were taken to the palace and given beauty treatments for a year, after which they were sent before the king so that he could pick his wife. When Hadassah was taken, her cousin, Mordecai, told her not to let anyone know she was Jewish as they were hated and mistrusted among the people, so she called herself Esther.

The king was charmed by Esther, and he picked her to be his queen. During her time as queen, an evil man named Haman convinced the king that all the Jews in the kingdom needed to be killed. When Mordecai found out about the plan, he sent word to Esther and told her that she needed to speak to the king. Esther was afraid as it was forbidden to go before the king without being summoned. Only if the king was pleased and held out his sceptre was the person accepted into his presence, if he did not, they were to be put to death.

Mordecai told Esther that she had to try to speak to the king regardless because God had put her in a high position so that she would be able to save her people. Queen Esther commanded all the Jews, including herself to fast for three days, at the end of which, she went before the king.

The king was so pleased with his wife that he gladly held out the sceptre to her. She told him everything and Haman was put to death, and the Jewish people were given permission to defend themselves if anyone tried to attack them. In this way, Esther saved her people.

Moral
God raises people into certain positions because He has a plan for them and will use them to help more of His people.