Queen Esther, was a female leader of the highest order. Esther was challenged by her cousin and surrogate father, Mordecai, to stand and be counted for her people, the Jews. “If you remain silent at this time, relief for the Jews will come from another place. Who knows, but you have come to royal position for such a time as this.” Esther, Ch 4. Esther broke protocol, but God saved his people through the courage – ‘if I perish, I perish” – of one woman.The Kingdom of God is active. If you are in the Kingdom, then you must be able to see the Kingdom. We are to actively seek the Kingdom and this is done in all humility. Yet when it is done by the subjects of the King, He will be found and in that, the lives of those around us by definition will be affected. This is significant.
The second life is that of the British philanthropist and parliamentarian who almost singlehandedly abolished slavery in England, William Wilberforce. Wilberforce, by any calculation, lived a life of significance. What is significant in man’s eyes, i.e. success, often is not significant in God’s eyes. But what is significant in God’s eyes is always, over time, beneficial and significant to men.
Could not significance of life simply be the byproduct of Christlikeness? One does not aim for significance as a goal. One is simply faithful, honest, just, and merciful. Micah 6:8 says it well... “act justly, have mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” Significance will occur; though it may or may not be recognized in the moment.
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