The orphan girl who became queen. The stuff fairy tales are made of, isn’t it? Esther is notorious for her story. Her infamous conversation with her uncle describes a common plight we all face at one time or another: fear.
While she could possibly save herself and her people from the King’s edict, she must do something, something that makes her very uncomfortable: something that may very well risk her life.
As she verbalizes her hesitation, Mordecai’s words touch her very soul: “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”
Mordecai referenced God’s divinity; His plan for each of us.
We each have a divinely assigned plan. It may not always (or ever) make us royalty, but we can be sure it was indeed assigned to us by God.
Am I ready for such a time as this?
I wonder if Esther had dreams of her own? Dreams of a simpler life- maybe a poor family who adored her- instead of being crowned queen?
When God takes us down an unimagined route, sometimes, out of obedience, we go, certain God’s got us.
Then, like Esther, there comes another wrench in the plan. A bigger wrench. And suddenly, it’s just too much. Like me, do you ever want to stomp and throw a tantrum (at least mentally and verbally?)
God knows best. Yes we know that. But sometimes it’s really hard when we can’t see what He’s doing.
What happens when you’re called to step way beyond having a little faith? What happens when your path you NEVER wanted has you against the wall?
Esther may not have envisioned being queen. She may never have wanted the royal crown placed on her head. But she did it. It seemed God’s will.
But now, she has to risk it all, thanks to a situation she might believe she should never have been in, in the first place.
Maybe you can relate.
It’s just. Too. Much.
I’m done, you might think.
“Who knows but you have come to your (divinely planned) position for such a time as this?”
God led you this far. He’s still leading. Even better, He knows the destination. He has every direction, every step, every “roadblock” planned at each step.
And He has your’s and my miraculous deliverance awaiting our arrival. Just like He had Esther’s deliverance pre-planned, waiting for her to come to the end of herself.
All we need is faith.
Am I ready for such a time as this?