Do You Know the Purpose of Your Allocation?
Thousands of years ago, a man named Haman sought to destroy the Jews in the kingdom in which King Ahasuerus of the Medes and Persians reigned. Unknown to him that the queen was a Jew. He did this for his hatred for Mordecai, a Jew.
When the notice of the forthcoming danger was announced, the Jews in the kingdom were thrown into distress. Mordecai, being the queen’s cousin told her to go before the king and request for the order to be overturned, but she reminded him that it was against their law to go before the king unless called upon, and the punishment was death except the king shows favour, but Mordecai retorted with this statement:
“Don’t think that just because you live in the king’s house you’re the one Jew who will get out of this alive. If you persist in staying silent at a time like this, help and deliverance will arrive for the Jews from someplace else; but you and your family will be wiped out. Who knows? Maybe you were made queen for just such a time as this.” (Esther 4:12-14, MSG).
Do you know why you are where you are at this very moment? Do you know your purpose for being there?
His words made her proclaim a fast and strengthened her conviction to take action towards saving her people, though it could result in her death.
She approached the king and she found favour in his sight, and through wisdom from above, she was able to save her people and put the wicked to shame.
If she had allowed her fear to prevent her from taking action, the story of the Jews during the reign of King Ahasuerus would have been different. She was made queen for a divine purpose (to save her people from death) and she fulfilled her purpose despite the challenge it posed to her existence.
Always remember that there is a purpose for every location and position we find ourselves. We are to discover it and through the wisdom of God fulfil it.
We are to always remember that every privilege we are given is that we would serve others with the benefits accrued to us to the glory of God.
Key Takeaways from the Story of Queen Esther
- For every position we attain, there is a purpose for it. We are not elevated just to be blessed, but also to be a source of blessings to others.
- That place of elevation would pose several challenges, and we might need to take risks. If we let our fears get the best of us, we may not make impact in the lives of the people we are meant to bless, and we may not eventually fulfil purpose.
- The fasting queen Esther embarked upon could be likened to a period of preparation. Queen Esther was about to take a risk; she could not just go and meet the king. She had to prepare herself and her mind in the place of prayer.
- With divine wisdom, she revealed the matter of the danger pronounced on her people to the king and this brought salvation. She could have revealed the matter in the wrong way and done more harm than good (Esther 7:1–6).
- Her action was timely. If Esther had delayed, she would have lost her cousin because Haman had made gallows for Mordecai to be killed. We need to be decisive, prayerful, and timely about every decision we make (Esther 5:14).
- One of the most important lessons we can learn from her is her obedience. Mordecai told her to keep her kindred secret which she did. If Haman knew she was a Jew, he might have also plotted against her or found a way to overturn her request. Obedience is important, and certain information about our life should be kept undisclosed and revealed only in due time (Esther 2:10).
- There is a time to keep silent, but there is a time to speak up. Soro soke (A Yoruba expression that means “Speak up”).
Do you know the purpose of your allocation?
