“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 (NKJV)
The room was quiet, it was ordinary even. Nothing about the moment felt dramatic. Just another decision. Another weight to carry. Another chance to stay comfortable. Outside, life moved as usual, cars passed, phones buzzed, schedules filled. Everything felt safe. Predictable. Then the Scripture pressed against my comfort like a gentle disturbance: For such a time as this.
Esther in the bible , stood between fear and faith, between silence and sacrifice. A palace behind her. A threatened people before her. Safety on one side, surrender on the other. The contrast sharpened the moment, remain silent and survive… or speak up and risk everything.
Suddenly, her tension felt like mine. Lord, I didn’t ask for this moment. My heart spoke quietly. I didn’t plan this responsibility. I don’t feel brave enough. The risk felt heavy in my chest. I thought of Esther standing before the king, uninvited, unsure if favor or death would meet her. What if this costs me more than I can bear?
Then another thought interrupted my fear: What if it blesses more than I can imagine? I realized that comfort had never been the birthplace of calling. Purpose usually arrives wrapped in trembling hands and uncertain steps. Still, my spirit wrestled. What if I fail? The answer came gently: What if you don’t?
God still places women in strategic moments. Moments that require courage, voice, and obedience. Many of us live in the tension between what feels safe and what feels sacred. Like Esther, we are often tempted to shrink back, believing our contribution is small, our voice too quiet, our influence too fragile.
But every “such a time as this” moment is a divine appointment. God does not position you accidentally. He prepares you privately for what He will require publicly. When He calls you to step forward, He also supplies the strength to stand there. Your obedience may be the bridge to someone else’s deliverance.
Where in your life are you standing between comfort and calling right now? What fear is God asking you to lay down so you can rise in purpose?
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, You see the moments I would rather avoid and the courage I feel I don’t have. Yet You placed me here on purpose. Teach me not to retreat into fear but to rise in faith. When my heart trembles, steady me with Your presence. Give me the boldness to speak, to act, and to trust You for the outcome. I surrender my comfort for Your calling. Use me for such a time as this.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
