For Such a Time as This

I built my house here
'Long side this mountain
This rugged mountain that stands so tall
I've had a good life
Above the lowlands
It's more than I asked for,
But less than I dreamed
I've often heard a voice call down to me
If you'd climb higher you'd find wondrous things to see
But the way is steep and a storm may come
For such a time as this
Isn't it much too great a risk
I've never flown from the edge of a cliff
Never walked on the water
But if I turn away
How would I know what I have missed
Have I waited all of my life
For such a time as this
I've been content to not ask those questions
That stir the waters and move the waves
The windless waters are so much more peaceful
They calm my spirit in silent song
I've often wondered what's eluding me
The yearning's meant to free me from complacency
But the way is steep and the storm may come
Sometimes the thrill of soaring
Has to begin
With the fear of falling
--Crystal Lewis (lyrics by Anne Barbour)

"And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" ~Esther 4:14

"As you go through trials, as you learn things and apply them, as you gain experience, as you live your life from day to day, keep in mind that one day you may look back and realize that what has gone before was preparation for such a time as this." ~Crystal Lewis (excerpted from Gold: a devotional)

Do you ever wonder why things happen the way they do (and when they do)? Have you ever felt like you were placed in a situation, whatever it may be, and for however long, for a specific reason? It's something to think about...