For Such A Time As This

Today’s Passage – Esther 4 – 6

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:13 – 14)

Esther was in a tough spot here, wasn’t she.  She had to risk the good thing she had going in order to confront the King regarding the impending destruction of her people, the Jews.  Mordecai reminded her that the very reason why God had placed her in this position was for this very purpose.  She had an opportunity given her by God to represent Him; to be His ambassador.

Did you ever find yourself in a situation where you knew that God had placed in a specific place at a specific time for a specific purpose?  There have been a few times like that in my life.  Sometimes I call them Divine appointments.  To think that the God of the universe has chosen you for a particular part of his plan.  It sends shivers down my spine.

I also wonder, though, how many times that God has strategically positioned me to fulfill His will, and I missed it.  Maybe, I just did not recognize the opportunity; maybe I was not sensitive enough to the leading of the Spirit of God; maybe I was just downright disobedient to His will.  I know that as I sit here this morning writing this thought, it is my desire to be used of God in these situations.  I want to be given more opportunities by my redeemer to represent Him on this earth.  It is my prayer that He will use me.