Social Development Picture
WE THANK ALL OUR KEY WORKERS WHO HELP TO
DEVELOP OUR SOCIETY IN THEIR OWN WAYS.
"For such a time as this" Esther
4:14
The right place; the right people
Esther won a beauty contest, married a
king, lived in a palace, uncovered a plot to exterminate the Jewish people and
saved them. Her story shows us the importance of being in the right place, and
being influenced by the right people. So:
(1) Where you are today is no accident.
Mordecai, Esther's mentor, challenged her and changed her life by saying,
"Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time
as this?" Esther didn't set out to be queen, but once she was, she had to
decide between her comfort and her calling. It's a choice we all make.
"What's my calling?" you ask. It could involve your job, your marriage,
your tasks as a parent, your friendships. It could involve the neighborhood
where you live or volunteering at your church. One thing is certain: when God
calls, it's "your time." We're tempted to think we're "treading
water" right now, waiting for some other time or more important
opportunity. No, you don't get to choose your time; God does that! The Psalmist
said, "My times are in thy hand" (Ps 31:15).
(2) God sends special people to guide us.
Without Mordecai in her life Esther might never have understood her calling.
And without his help she might never have embraced it. So, who's your Mordecai?
Who knows you well enough to help clarify your calling? Who loves you enough to
challenge you when you get off track, or strengthen you when you want to quit
and turn back? Not one of us is a composite of all of life's virtues; we all
have blind spots and weaknesses. That's why God sends others - and why we need
them!
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