for such a time as this

I love Thursday mornings because I go to bible study.  Today we are looking at Esther 4, which includes one of the most memorable lines of scripture:

v14  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?

It's a beautiful statement of the appropriate view of God that says God certainly doesn't need us to accomplish His purposes.  He can use whomever, whatever, whenever He wants!  But at the same time He chooses to use people, so be on the lookout for God's purpose for you in the context He has placed you.

This morning I am asking God to show me the things for which I am uniquely suited, with my particular gifts, passion, and experience.  Is there an opportunity for great faith and obedience before me right now, about which it could be said,  Who knows, but that I have come to this place for such a time as this?

I am also asking Him to remind me of the things for which I am uniquely responsible.  No one else can be a good wife to Chip.  No one else can be a Godly mother to my boys.  Those roles are reserved for me- I must treasure them and prioritize them!