Mordecai had to remind Esther that, although she was a queen surrounded by luxury, ultimately she had been placed there by God for such a time as this. “God’s intent is to educate his people by affliction, and we must not therefore dream that an event is not providential because it is grievous.” We are to enjoy the blessing but the affliction is also providential. “Then Mordecai told them to answer Esther, "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace, more than all the Jews. For if you altogether hold your peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knows whether you are come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:13-14, KJV) Spurgeon wrote: To each of us there is a share in the purposes of Heaven and this is a large enough kingdom! Who knows, Brother or Sister, whether you are put in your family to save your family? Who knows whether you are made to live on your street to bless that street? Who knows whether you have that job so that you can be a blessing to your co-workers? Who knows whether you are put into that nation to save that nation? Yes, put into the world, in Christ’s name, to save the world? Aspire to great things for God! Instead of asking God to remove the affliction, to move the mountain, perhaps we should inquire, “what practical purpose has God placed each one of us where now are now?” Let us look around today and assess God’s blessings. With a grateful heart, we do not take our blessings for granted. And just like Esther, we are reminded that if we are not willing to allow God to use us after all of the learning, all of the word, all of the prayer, all of the praise, then the “enlargement and deliverance will arise to His people from another place.” Dear Lord, we commit ourselves, our marriage, children, grandchildren, relationships, job, home, church, community, all to you. For, it was you who provided these blessings. We are where we are, in this moment, for a reason. Please help us to submit to you so that you can use us right where we are, in whatever situation we find ourselves in. “Dismiss us not from your service Lord, but train us for your will, for such a time as this.” Let God Use You! GiGi❤️
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