That’s pretty much the question I was asking when I felt like God was calling me to go to Africa. For a year. A whole year away from home. Sure, I’d be gone either way-whether I went to Africa or college. But college is different. College can have all the comforts of home-running water, the blessing of being able to drink tap water if you’d like, being able to flush toilets, having a toilet, great meals whenever I want…you get my point. But Africa? Not so much. It’s on the complete opposite side of the world, far, far away from my family, friends, boyfriend…everything I’ve known my whole life. For 9 months. Crazy? Yup!
But as I was reading through the book of Esther this week, a verse that probably a lot of people have heard before just jumped out at me and spoke to me. Mordecai is talking to Esther and telling her that she needs to talk to the king and tell him to save her people. He tells her that God has given her this position of authority and influence for a reason, and he says to her, “And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” For such a time as this. This is my time, the time of my life that God is calling me into a position that’s hard, tough, and at some points downright scary. But God accomplished great things through Esther, and through many people all throughout the Bible, because they had faith. So I hope that you’ll follow me on my journey of faith, because this is where God wants me, it’s where He’s calling me. And He will accomplish great things over the next year, I have no doubt. 🙂
amen 🙂
For such a time as this. Love that!!!
This is your time. Africa? Yes, God is serious.
I know exactly how you feel. But I agree this is our time to do something great for God. I am getting more and more excited everyday to see what God will have us do there. I still get scared sometimes about all those luxuries and people we are going to miss, but God always has a better plan and will make a better decision than we ever could.Even though we think we need the things we have, God will bless us with things with even more purpose and greatness if we keep our faith and trust.
Thanks for posting this it made me think a lot as you can see lol
I know exactly how you feel. But I agree this is our time to do something great for God. I am getting more and more excited everyday to see what God will have us do there. I still get scared sometimes about all those luxuries and people we are going to miss, but God always has a better plan and will make a better decision than we ever could.Even though we think we need the things we have, God will bless us with things with even more purpose and greatness if we keep our faith and trust.
Thanks for posting this it made me think a lot as you can see lol