OUR PURPOSE AT THIS TIME

 

OUR PURPOSE AT THIS TIME 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 house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 Esther was a Jewish refugee from a dreadful war, living in a foreign land. When the King of Susa decided to find a new queen for himself, many beautiful young women were brought to the palace for consideration. And out of hundreds of lovely young women, King Ahasuerus chose Esther as his queen. Esther’s position as queen was not a coincidence. She was placed there by divine providence, specifically to save her people from a scheming madman who wanted to annihilate the Jews. As unlikely as it would seem, a young woman was chosen by God to foil Haman's plans and bring about his downfall. We live under the same providence of God; because nothing in our lives is accidental. If we are faithful to God, He will place us where He wants us to be, and in every circumstance, He has a purpose for us. When we encounter a person in need or face a situation of sorrow, we should ask ourselves, “Perhaps God sent me here at this moment to help.” God’s providence often brings us into specific circumstances or relationships for a reason. Esther, a humble Jewish girl, became queen in a foreign land, not by chance but by God’s design. When the moment came, she was ready to fulfill her purpose. In the same way, when God brings us into new circumstances, it is because He has a purpose for us there. We must always be ready to do the work He has set before us. by J.R. Miller