For Such A Time As This

“Down the stairs, turn right, take the sidewalk until the end, turn left, walk straight, and turn right…” As I mentally rehearsed the way to the church auditorium, I asked God for confirmation that I really am supposed to be in Guam. As I entered the sanctuary and my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I contemplated my next move…Should I sit confidently in a pew by myself and busy myself with the church bulletin until someone takes pity on me and comes and talks to me? Or should I go seat myself close to a group and pretend like I know them? As I considered my options, I noticed a native lady sitting by herself in the corner, and I knew what God would have me be about at that moment. As I walked over and introduced myself, she excitedly pulled out the Beth Moore study on Esther, you know, the one that I went through like three times two years ago. “I am trying to understand this book, and I just don’t get it. I am new Christian. I like, but I don’t understand.” As she hurriedly explained her situation in halting English, I couldn’t refrain from an internal chuckle. How like our great God to orchestrate this chance meeting and remind me that He can and will use me here. I don’t pretend to know what all my “destiny” entails, but I do look forward to many small moments like this, when I know that I have come to Guam for such a time as this.