Esther 4:14
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?
I can only imagine how hard Esther’s heart was beating. She was not being asked to go to the king without being called for herself. She was not even going to stand there for her family. She was to stand there for her entire nation. A nation that the king did not even know she came from. A nation that recently had been named an enemy to the king, by a very evil and tricky man. That man was the king’s right hand, his number one if you will. Now she was being asked to go to the king and speak against him. The king would have every right to ask for her head if it did not go well.
I lied. I can imagine how hard her heart was beating. No, I have never faced a king and evil assistant. But I do face down many situations that I would much rather not. Places, circumstances, and yes even people can very easily overcome me. When I become very still and listen carefully, I can hear Uncle Mordecia’s words, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” I take a deep breath. I know if God puts me there, He will also equip me for the moment. I know the battles may not be easy but I know I will come through them because I was made for just a time as this. Time to straighten my crown.
Lord, I know You won’t send me where You won’t equip me. I know you made me for such a time as this! ~amen
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