The story of Esther is a great example of living by faith over fear. Esther make the courageous decision to put her life on the line in order to save her people from destruction. Esther's story is a Gospel story because it points ahead to the sacrificial love of Jesus, who willingly gave his life so that we could be saved. It's also a moral story that calls us to follow in Esther's footsteps by speaking up for the at-risk people in our lives.