There are many clues in the Megillah that provide strong evidence that G-d is behind the scenes. Firstly, the chiastic structure of the Megillah illustrates how everything get turned around so perfectly in the story to allow the Jews to come out on top. In the first half of the story, Haman is in control. He plans the destruction of the Jews, and everything seems to be going his way. The second half of the Megillah is a complete turnaround, and Mordechai, Esther and the Jews ultimately win out. A perfect example of this is that in the beginning of Perek 4, Mordechai was at the gates of the palace wearing sackcloth, and every Jew was mourning Haman’s decree. In Perek 8, the Jews are all rejoicing over their victory in war, as it says:
"יז. בְּיוֹם שְׁלוֹשָׁה עָשָׂר לְחֹדֶשׁ אֲדָר וְנוֹחַ בְּאַרְבָּעָה עָשָׂר בּוֹ וְעָשֹׂה אֹתוֹ יוֹם מִשְׁתֶּה וְשִׂמְחָה:"
According to Sanctuaries in Time, by Rav Eliyahu Dessler, the fact that everything gets turned around shows the hand of G-d and his hidden miracles. The story wouldn’t have worked out the way it did if it weren’t for G-d controlling the events. Similarly, Worldmask says that G-d was intentionally hiding from the people. The series of “coincidences” weren’t really coincidences - it was really G-d controlling the story. His name is left out to teach us a lesson - we are supposed to uncover G-d’s mask and seek him out. This is where the custom of wearing masks on Purim comes from. In relation to today, a time where G-d doesn’t perform outright miracles, our goal is to try to see how He is pulling the strings in our everyday lives.
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