For Such A Time As This!

We recently returned from a wonderful, fun trip to Branson with 34 seniors from South Texas. We had an absolute wonderful time.

The go carts were a little touch and go and not everyone braved the monster Ferris Wheel.

But those who didn’t take the rides have some wonderful pictures of those who did! We enjoyed four great shows including a dinner cruise on Table Rock Lake!

Oh, we ate a LOT! Anyone who did not gain 5 pounds was fined for “non-participation”!

The centerpiece for the trip was the Sight and Sound Theater’s production of “Queen Esther”. An absolutely powerful, too difficult to describe, portrayal of the biblical account of this amazing young lady, who God positioned to save the Jewish people from annihilation.

Esther ultimately realized that she was placed in this incredibly high position for “Such A Time As This”.

With several thousand people in attendance, the production was ended with a moving altar call, inviting people to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. And, we were all reminded that we are here, now, for such a time as this!

In the story, Haman devised a plan to destroy God’s people! But God, through Esther, turn the tables on Haman!

We are watching, such vile and evil plans unfold right before our eyes. The works of Satan, John, 10:10, are literally thrown in our faces every day. The gloves and mask are off! It’s blatant, vile and obvious! probably more so to Seniors who have lived through so much change in our world!

Here is the thought for this Blog. While there is so much life to live and the Joy of the Lord is still abundant, you are not where you are without opportunity and, yes, responsibility, to be “Light and Salt” in your areas of influence, “for such a time as this”! Light and Salt are environment changers!

Seniors are especially enriched through life experience to be “Living Letters”, Biblically uncompromised, Holy Spirit led, examples of Jesus Christ, beginning with our families and extending into our communities and, indeed, to our world.

Come on! “No Coasting to the Finish Line”! You are specially positioned to combat the enemy’s onslaught of putrid, destructive sin. Like Haman, Satan has targeted our families, our children, Grandkids and our Godly values. We are, no doubt, here, like Esther, for such a time as this!

Here’s something we sometimes forget. Esther was willing to take great risk. Without risking her life, she would not have saved her people. As Seniors we work hard to eliminate risk. Sometimes it’s the right thing to do. But, spiritually, we must be risk takers, swimming upstream when so many are floating down stream! Speak up; stand up; don’t clam up!

While Seniors With Purpose will continue to provide some wonderful opportunities for enjoyable and, yes, fun times. But we will always be challenged to keep our eye on the ball and be who we are called to be!

One more time, “For Such A Time As This”!

Wayne and Judy Clark

Seniors With Purpose