For What It’s Worth… For such a time as this

      from PASTOR SCOTT

We often treat the story of Queen Esther like aHollywood blockbuster. We focus on the high stakes, the royal palace, and the dramatic decree that
threatened an entire nation. When we hear Mordecai’s famous challenge to her—“And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14)—our minds immediately drift to greatness. We assume that to be used by God, we need a massive platform, a title of royalty, or a sweeping, heroic moment. But if we only see Esther’s story through the lens of grand scale, we miss the quiet brilliance of how God actually moves.

Did you know that God is never mentioned by name in the entire text of the Book of Esther? There are no parting seas, no falling fire, and no booming voices from heaven. Instead, the story unfolds through a series of seemingly ordinary, behind the-scenes events: a conversation overhead, a sleepless night by a king, and a relative offering timely advice. God’s providence is woven entirely through small, human instruments acting faithfully right where they are.

Many of us may tend to pine for our “giant moment” while tripping over the small assignments God places right at our feet. Consider this, when Mordecai told Esther she was placed there “for such a time as this,” the immediate task wasn’t to save a million people all at once. Her immediate task was simply to speak to one person—the king.

In God’s kingdom, there is no math that says “big” impacts matter more than “small” ones. A massive oak tree depends entirely on the quiet, hidden work of small roots absorbing drops of water. You might be the drop of water another person desperately needs today.

Think about the people who shaped your own faith and resilience. Was it always a famous preacher or a historic event? More likely, it was a Sunday school teacher who remembered your name, a coworker who sat with you during a painful divorce, or a mentor who shared a simple, encouraging word when you wanted to give up. They were instrumental in your life, not because they were famous, not because the  moment was universally “big”, but because they were simply present and willing to help.

Do not discount the small beginnings when you feel prompting to show kindness, offer help, or extend patience, that is your custom-designed “for such a time as this” moment.

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