Esther II
And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14 ESV)
THIS time
The American Pioneer Daniel Boone was searching for his daughter. She had been captured, and was SOMEWHERE in the vast Kentuckian wilderness. He attempted to use reason, trail-craft, and geographical awareness to find her and her captors.
And one morning, he found them.
While he had been (as he later admitted) basically wandering around, so also was the party of men that were holding his daughter. Two groups of people, wandering almost aimlessly.
And they ran into each other. Boone’s daughter was rescued, and Boone was delighted.
He mused, years later, about the amazing knowledge, planning, and sovereignty of God.
Two groups of people ending up at EXACTLY the right place, at EXACTLY the right time.
Esther was moved by God in a similar way.
JUST the right King. JUST the right Esther. JUST the right circumstances. JUST the right timing.
And God’s people were rescued.
He does this all the time. We are in just the right place for HIS plans. We are with just the right people for HIS plans. We are in just the right circumstances for HIS plans.
So do not despair, do not fear, do not lose faith.
God’s plans are great.