So we’ve made it into the palace.  We’ve faced bitterness and resentment and moved on past them.  We’ve yielded to authority when it wasn’t easy.  We’ve started to learn how to love a king, a boss, a man who is very unlovable.  And we’ve won the prize: favor in his sight.

Now what?  Kick back and relax?  Some would say yes.  Some would say that we’ve done the hard work, we’ve gotten the promotion, and now — just sit back and do as little as possible to get by.  You’ve earned it, right?

Well, let’s keep going and see.

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