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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? Esther 4:14-15

Esther was a Jewish orphan living in the land of Persia (an empire that streched from India to Ethiopia) after her people were taken into captivity from Jerusalem. Raised by her cousin Mordecai, she lived during the time of Persia's King Xerxes.

During King Xerxes's reign, an edict was sent out to bring all the virgins from the surrounding regions to the king's palace to replace Queen Vashti who found disfavour with the King and was deposed. Esther was one of the young women taken and was ultimately selected to be the next queen.

Mordecai had a high-ranking position in the goverment that allowed him to learn of a plot by Haman, an official of the king, to kill of the Jews. The only way this edict would not be carried out was if Esther asked for an audience with the king to request that the plot be abandoned on her behalf. However, to request an audience before the king was a serious matter. If he refused to give her audience, the penalty was immediate death.

It was at this time that Esther made her famous statement, " If I perish, I perish" (Esther 4:16). Esther realized this could be the reason God created her- to save her people from destruction. However, out of concern for Esther, Mordecai explained the situation to her: "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" (Esthers 4:14). Mordecai was giving her a choice: Either she would be used by God or someone else would be used to save their people.

Everyday you and I are given a choice in your workplace . Are you willing to be the person God uses to impact the future destiny of a people? Many of us are silent Christians simply letting the status quo reign while we sit watching. Who knows-you may have been created for such a time as this to be a catalyst to stand in the gap for some situation in your workplace, community or nation.

Be faithful to your calling. Just Obey His will..