Song: Born for This
By: Mandisa Lynn Hundley
Esther before the king
Esther was walking back and forth in her room. She knew what she must do, but she also knew that her actions could have dire consequences. But she had to do it. Lord please give me strength.
Feels like I've been holding my breath, trying to still my restless heart
Everything hangs on my next step, finding my nerve, playing my part
I found shelter underneath His crown, found favor inside His eyes
Rock this boat, and I just might drown, honesty seems to come with a price
She pondered the choice some more. "Maybe I shouldn't." Esther said to herself.
There's a time to hold your tongue, time to keep your head down
There's a time but it's not now
"No! I must!" She proclaimed and with that she forcefully pushed open her door.
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
Sometimes you gotta move, when everybody else says you should stay
No way, no, not today
She knew that if anyone of her friends at the palace knew what she was going to do for her people, God's people, that that would surely tell her not to. She would be safe from what was to come, she was the queen.
You gotta ask, if you want an answer
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Long before your heart could run the risk
You were born for this
You were born for this
'I will never know unless I go to him. Surely God will not let me perish as I do his work. Oh powerful God, let me have strength. You set me here, as queen, so that I may save your people.' Esther prayed silently. As she reached the door to the king's courts she stopped. Her heart was racing incredibly fast. 'Leave me Satan. I will save the people of the Lord!' She thought. But her feet did not move. She then thought of her parents, and her uncle, and all of God's other people. Moses, he went before pharaoh. Joshua, he fought in many battles for the lord. David, the man after God's own heart, he fought many giants, he defeated nations, and it was all for the one true God.
I'm leaning on the ones before me, my father's father's dreams
I'm standing on the top of their shoulders calling the One delivering me
'Lord. Please give me the strength of your servants Moses, Joshua, and David. Your strength.' She thought and she placed a hand on the door. 'If I shall die today, let me be with you.'
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
Sometimes you gotta move, when everybody else says you should stay
No way, no, not today
You gotta ask, if you want an answer
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Long before your heart could run the risk
You were born for this
You were born for this
'I was born to do this. Come on Hadassah! You can do this!' Esther yelled in her mind then opened the doors. There in the room was king Ahasuerus sitting on his throne.
One step, One move
Born to, Trust you
Esther slowly walked into the entrance. He had not yet seen her as he was reading the scrolls.
Made to, Lay my
Life before you
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
Sometimes you gotta move, when everybody else says you should stay
No way, no, not today
You gotta ask, if you want an answer
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Long before your heart could run the risk
Esther walked closer and suddenly she was no longer afraid.
You were born for this
Ahasuerus looked up from the scroll and at Esther. He smiled warmly at her.
You were born for this
And he then extended his gold scepter to Esther. She couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. 'Thank you my Lord' She prayed.
You. Were. Born. For this
He then asked what it was she requested. Even if it was half the kingdom, he would grant it to her. She told him to meet her for dinner with the one called Haman, descendant of Agag. Read the book of Esther to know the rest.
