For Such a Time as This
“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 your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14
My bestie asked me if I had ever thought about writing a book. It wasn’t her first time asking me. I gave her my usual answer…”nope.” What did I have to write about? Then I asked her if she had ever thought of writing one. She said she had a story to tell, but she wasn’t compelled to write it down. Our conversation brought to mind the first Bible study we ever did together.
We spent 10 weeks together with a group of ladies meeting in my apartment diving into the study of Esther written by Beth Moore. We laughed, we cried, we ate, we shared, and we came to know Jesus in a much more personal way. In one of the lessons, Beth Moore shares that our lives are continuations of the books of the Bible. Talking to my bestie made that revelation flood back. I do have a story to tell. The book of Sareta is still being written, but so far, it’s been a cliffhanger. Murder, betrayal, comedy, musical, and drama all wrapped up in one misshapen package.
As a general rule, I’m an introvert. Just give me a book and a comfy place to sit. But God has been pushing me in so many ways to tell my story. For His glory. In my infinite wisdom (eyeroll to myself), I’ve been pushing back. You may or may not know this, but God is so much stronger than I am. I’m surrendering to His will for my life.
I don’t know who will read this blog. And that’s really not my concern. I just have to be obedient to His voice. I have to walk in the gifts that He has given me and know that He will take care of the rest. It’s hard to be transparent because people WILL judge me. I know because I’m people…LOL. I’ve just reached a point in my life that I’m more concerned about God’s judgement.
If you’re saved but still have moments of doubts, my story might appeal to you. If you love Jesus but people get on your last nerves, my story matches up with yours. If you love Jesus and struggle with respecting your body as a temple, my story may resonate. And if you don’t love Jesus, my story is ESPECIALLY for you. Because even with all my mess, Jesus still loves me. He didn’t die for perfect people. He died for people like you and me.
So bestie, this is my foreword to the story that is me. This is your public acknowledgement. Clearly God has called me for “such a time as this,” and I’m excited to see what He has in store. #wepreach
