For Such A Time As This

I have to say Esther is probably my favorite story in the Bible. I know, I know...beauty pageants, great clothes, perfumes, jewelry, oh and I can't resist the great romance that takes place in this book. And just when you think its over, Wow! There appears a bad guy who has to be dealt with before he causes destruction. What a story! Just to highlight a few points...

Mordecai overhears a conspiracy against the King. He tells Queen Esther and she reports it to the King. The guys are killed and it all goes down in the history books. You don't hear of Mordecai whining and crying because he has gone unrewarded for his deeds. He continues to do the right things for the people he cares about. He didn't spend everyday wishing for greater opportunities to come his way. He lived in the moment and he was a servant to the people of that Kingdom...he watched out for them, spoke up for them, stood up to the evil of the day and voiced the need for justice.

Approximately four years passed and the King couldn't sleep one night. He decided to read the history books, maybe to lull himself back into la la land. He discovers that he never rewarded Mordecai for uncovering the assassination plot. We know that God chose to humble Haman and honor Mordecai at the same time. Mordecai was overlooked for a long time and deserved to be rewarded but God knew the perfect time to do it. God's plan was much bigger than just giving honor where it was due and handing out lavish rewards. His plan was to bring change to the entire Kingdom! Talk about being sent to the Kingdom for such a time as this!

So I encourage all of you that are walking in the shoes of Mordecai. Do what you know is right! Don't search so hard for new opportunities and miss the ones that are right in front of you. Take heart my friend...just look at Mordecai. The time did come for him to get what he deserved. Ya know he ended up second in command to King Xerxes. And God used him to bring about a great victory for the people of that day. Oh the things that can be accomplished when we determine to remain servants!

Live From Daytona Beach!

Vacation time...oh so nice! I have enjoyed myself this weekend. I accompanied my husband to the Pepsi 400. Wow, what a race! It was a blast! And this morning, the highlight of my trip was going to Orlando and being in service with Clint Brown....oh yeah, that's what I'm sayin'!!! A great service...and the music was AWESOME!

Now I'm sitting in my hotel room enjoying the sound of the waves. I actually got a little brave and rode in a cable car that hangs over the pier...a little scary because it was rusty and creaky. I used the time to pray! Of course the prayers mainly consisted of pleas for protection. I almost missed the beauty that was outstretched before me, but I finally settled down in my seat and began to take it all in. God's creativity is limitless indeed! I hope you are enjoying your summer and taking in God's beauty in large doses. He is so good...oh taste and see for yourself!