Esther 4:14New King James Version (NKJV)
14 For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Mordecai speaks truth to Esther and tells her she is there for a reason. If you are familiar with the story you know that Esther had become queen and Haman had plotted to have all the Jews killed. Mordecai gets wind of it and tells Esther if she does not act it will be ruin for the Jews. We have all been in a situation where we knew we are there for a reason. I believe God put each of us in certain places to accomplish His will and to be used by Him for such a time as this. I have found that everyday can be an adventure if we have the mind set of being in a place where we know God has put us.
Three years ago, First Priority of Heritage, KY. decided to hire a full time director. There were three to four First Priority clubs up and running, but the potential for more was right in front of them. Shawn Ingram took over as the director and 3 years later they are on 28 campuses reaching hundreds of students for Christ. Shawn is exactly where God wants him to be and he is living the adventure because He knows he is there for such a time as this.
Look around you, are you living the adventure or just trying to get to the greener grass on the other side of the fence? Are you missing the opportunity you have right in front of you? If you think the grass you have under your feet is brown and it better over there, just water and fertilize where you stand! You will recognize you are standing there for such a time as this.
Keep Fishing,
Mark Roberts
