Contributed by Adeline Ting • Oct 22, 2024
Honestly, I think I am neither an Esther nor a Mordecai. They were great ordinary people who did extraordinary things for God. I am ordinary, yes, very in fact. But, shy to say, I do not think I have done any extraordinary things that deservingly identifies with an Esther or a Mordecai.
Perhaps, I may have been a little like Esther when Mordecai first reached out to her. Too fearful, too busy, too comfortable, too indifferent. Was I one, or everything of these? Was I fearful that God would stretch me beyond the unknown? Was I too busy with work to find time for Him? Was I too comfortable to step up and out of my comfort zone for others? And was I too indifferent, thinking that I may not make a difference?
But the prompt in my heart stays – God wants to use Ordinary People.
Therefore, I find comfort in knowing that God has a plan for me. Afterall, He built each of us, and wired us differently, and allowed us to have different experiences and skills/training to equip us for different purposes. Perhaps, I can make a difference in my own quiet and unassuming way. Looking back, I realised I am placed exactly where I am to be. I have the opportunity to be involved and touch the lives of the younger generation, to mentor others, and to make decisions that will bring GOOD changes. My calling is in my workplace. And I serve in this writing ministry with the humble hope that what is written helps others as they journey on.
So, have I made it count? I hope so. Can I do more? I believe so.
While what I do may not measure up to the greatness of Esther or Mordecai, I believe we can all still make our lives count, drawing our strength from God and in knowing that He has a special plan for each of us in His Kingdom.