For Such a Time as This!

So I am reading through the book of Esther again. I love this story. Esther has been requested to speak to the King about his decree to wipe out her people. She says "for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that he be put to death." Esther knew that she had no choice, either way she would die. But Mordecai (the one who had raised her) said to her "And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this." She asks all of her people to fast for her for three days. "When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."

As I read these words again I was reminded of my life. I/we could rephrase the words like this - "Who knows that I have come to where I am now for such a time as this." I don't know where you are in life right now but you are where God wants you right now. I know that my walk to where I am today has not always been an easy one. God has taken me through some very difficult times and done an amazing amount of work in me through it all. Sure I would have loved to have not gone through some of it but "God works all things for the good of those who love him." Heard that before, right? It's hard to hear when your in the middle of tough stuff because we cannot see good result. Yet hear Esthers attitude - She has chosen to do the right thing, knowing full well that she will most likely die. Going to the king or not going to him were both not good options. "And if I perish, I perish." If you've read the story you know that Queen Esther lives and so do her people.

Where you are right now, where I am right now is for such a time as this. Right now you are where the Lord wants you. Seek him every day - throughout the day - listen to his still small voice. There is a song that says "Word of God speak, won't you fall down like rain, washing my eyes to see your majesty, to be still and know that your in this place, come let me stay and rest in your holiness, word of God speak." I love how his word speaks to me - I love that when I pray and ask for his presence that he always shows up. I love that as I continue to write and seek his presence that he continues to guide my words and fill me up. His promises are true every morning for each of us. His promises to truly be with us every step of our life is a promise that somehow we forget. When we are facing fears and decision times sometimes we cry out to him in desperation just for an answer for what to do. We should do this - but I would implore you to spend time to just seek his presence and that alone. Cry out to him to just be with him. "your heavenly father knows your needs..." I can find myself seeking him all the time for the same request but this morning I just seek him to be with me. Nothing more - friendship is like that isn't it? Do we always seek our friends when things are hard or don't we sometimes just want to hang out. Our relationship with Jesus should be the same way. He wants a relationship with you - deep - personal and intimate. Calling on him in trouble, joys and just fellowship. "Draw near to me and I will draw near to you." Hebrews

Know that you are where God wants you right now, trust him and seek him. May you just be so overcome today in communion with Jesus.

I must tell you right now - this moment - Jesus loves you so much. You are loved by the creator of the universe, run to him and open up your heart and ask him to fill it. It's just the greatest ever. Nothing else in this world can fill you. Listen to this song and just worship him - open up your hands and imagine him holding them. We have empty hands to open to him but boy can he ever fill them.