Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14)

This challenge in Esther is still used to inspire a sense of destiny for those in a position of influence. Esther took her uncle’s challenge, used her powerful position as queen, and saved the Jewish people from yet another mass slaughter. Very few of us will be able to save entire ethnic groups by throwing a couple dinner parties, but Mordecai’s words are still applicable to us because we each were created with a specific destiny and purpose. Even if our destiny isn’t quite as lofty as being a heroic queen, we were still created with divine and royal purpose to glorify the King of kings.

And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? Mordecai asks a question that we know the answer to. Who knows? God knows! He has told us in His Word that His formation of us in our mother’s womb is intentional and wonderful. So now we, too, can know that our position and timing in this world is on purpose.

And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? It’s easy for us to discount our influence in the world when we think of ourselves as just ordinary people. But when we remember who we are in Jesus Christ- sons and daughters of the King and citizens of the next eternal world- it should give us a sense of our high worth. As George Bailey learned in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” even the most common of us have great influence on the lives around us. As a stay-at-home mom, I certainly have days in which I feel like my value and purpose is lost in the mundane and endless tasks of wiping noses and bottoms, feeding meals and filling juice cups. But I cannot conceive of the ways in which God is using me to shape the world as I shape my sons by serving them day in and day out. Your purpose and destiny in life may not have the high visual and immediate effect that Esther’s had, but you are still royalty in the eyes of Christ and as such, you have an immense and glorious purpose to fulfill in this life.

And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? Heaven knows there are many days I wish I lived in another time. A time period with air conditioning, but no internet would be ideal. I don’t want to know as much as I do of the groaning of this world. But here we are, in 2017. There’s a lot less space travel and far more warring going on than was imagined for this time period. We were put here for a reason. Would it be nice to live in the future when cancer is curable and chocolate has no calories? Or wouldn’t you love to go back and live in the time of your favorite classic author or artist? Sure, but God didn’t put you there. He brought you here for just such a time. You may not be entertaining kings, but you may very well be entertaining angels and certainly future saints. Live with a sense of your glorious purpose and royal position, whether it’s through a 9-5 desk job, blue collar labor, and/or diaper changing. Go about your life knowing that God put you here on purpose and that when you walk in obedience to Him, you are glorifying the Most High King.

I must be real with whomever is reading this. It blessed me so much. I cried when I read this myself because there are days I’ve asked myself what is my value and purpose but after reading this, in which it has been sitting in my inbox for days and I hadn’t come across it until this morning but God knew just when I needed it and that was today, God showed me He is using me to shape the world as I shape my children by serving them day in and day out and influencing and building kingdom builders and a love for God. My prayer is that they will grow to be mighty men and women of God and God has called me as there mom to help build His Children with a heart to serve God. I have purpose and value, I am a child of The One True King. You also have purpose and value! Never forget that and walk in obedience to Him. No matter where God has placed you in this life, look at it from God’s perspective, wherever He has placed you it is with purpose, don’t belittle where God has placed you. Live with a sense of your glorious purpose and royal position.

Have a wonderful day in The Lord!

Today’s Reading is Ephesians 2:10, Psalm 138:8, Isaiah 44:2