By Debra DuPree Williams @DDuPreeWilliams

When Esther was called to the palace of King Ahasuerus, she couldn’t have imagined that one day she would be named Queen. Nor could she have envisioned orchestrating events that would lead to saving her people. Another Biblical example of God using ordinary people for extraordinary purposes. 

While we may not be kings and queens who issue edicts that mean life or death, we have been given the gift of words. Words are powerful. They can change lives. 

There is little doubt that any of us would be where we are today in this journey without having felt a call to write. And, like Esther, called for such a time as this. Esther 4:14 (NASB)

These are troubled times in which we live. But they were in Esther’s day, also. Yet, she listened to wise counsel and saved her people from certain death. 

Are we called for anything less than saving God’s people? 

Whether we write non-fiction in the form of blogs of encouragement, devotionals, Bible studies, or fiction in all its many forms and genres, our words matter. If your work changes the life of only one soul, then it will have been worth all the effort you put into creating it. 

The Christian writing world into which we’ve been called isn’t about promoting ourselves, but about pointing others to the love and knowledge and saving grace of Christ. Don’t get me wrong, it would be nice to have one’s name on the New York Times bestselling list. I applaud those authors who’ve made it to that prestigious roster.

We’re called to write those things God has laid within our hearts. As long as we are obedient to Him and present the message we feel led to share with the world, then we, too, could prove to be an Esther.

Our words may not save an entire people, but they could lead someone to know Christ, and that’s why we were called in the first place—for such a time as this. 

Award-winning author, Debra DuPree Williams, tells stories of family and faith set in the deep south. Debbie’s debut novel, Grave Consequences, A Charlotte Graves Mystery, has earned praise for its authentic voice, setting, and characters. When not writing or in search of an elusive ancestor, Debbie and her husband enjoy life in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina.