For such a time as this..

Have you ever wondered why you are born at this particular time in history, in a particular place, in a particular setting that is uniquely yours? Perhaps we can understand something from the story of Esther.

Esther was a young Jewish girl living in exile. She won a beauty contest and won the favour of King Xerxes of Persia and was crowned his Queen. However, all the Jews in the land came under a death sentence and faced annihilation due to the scheming of wicked Hamaan. Mordecai, her uncle who raised her urged Esther to do something to save her people.
Esther 4:14
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 family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"
Esther, decided to make her supplication to the King even though her life was at risk as she was not invited into the King's presence.
Esther 4:15-16
Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: "Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
Esther's bravery and action at the right time helped save all the Jews and to this day, the festival of Purim is celebrated to mark this deliverance.

In the book of Esther, not once is God mentioned. The book is pivoted around the central character Esther and what she did. Like Esther, you are specially chosen for such a time as this, placed in a unique position to reach the people that only you can reach. It is a wonderful thought to know that there is no one else like you in history and never will be. Like in the book of Esther, God is counting on you to do your part to bring hope and deliverance. Prayer alone is not sufficient to change a situation. Esther fasted and prayed along with the all the Jews but she also acted. There are times specifically when God expects us to act. God will never do something that we can do ourselves.

God trusts you and is waiting for you to act. He has a purpose for you. You are chosen for such a time as this... The question is, will you act?
Ephesians 5:15-17
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.