Day 135, or May the 15th. We all have a key role to play. Our thoughts today come from
Esther chapter 8, verses 16 and 17. For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness
and honour. In every province and in every city to which the edict of the King came,
there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating.
And now the big picture surrounding these verses. On the death of Haman, Mordecai is
appointed as his replacement, and the Jewish nation is rescued. Despite the law that allowed
the killing of Jews, and which was a law of the Medes and Persians, which could not be
changed, God intervened. Another law was produced which permitted the Jews to arm themselves,
and fight with impunity against any who would attack them. This saved the day, and the mass
extermination that was planned was totally averted. Esther was the only one who could
have helped in such a vital way from her unique position in the palace. Her faithful actions
are celebrated with great joy every year in synagogues around the world, at the feast
of Purim.
And now today's action step. Looking back, Queen Esther now knew for certain that what
Mordecai had said to her right at the beginning of her reign as Queen had been correct. She
was truly born for such a time as this. It wasn't a fluke that she was in the palace
when her fellow Jews were being threatened with extinction, and needed help from society's
high places. God had made sure that he had someone in the right place at the right time.
We all have, for such a time as this, moments, but we don't always allow God to use them.
Are you enjoying your job at the moment? Why do you think God put you there? Are you enjoying
your retirement? What do you think God has for you to do? Be sure you make the most of
your opportunities today and in the coming months. I believe all of us are in unique
positions in God's kingdom. Ask him what your key role is, then trust him to enable
you to do it.