One of the reasons Link became one of the most relatable heroes in the gaming world is due to his humble beginnings… he wasn’t a prince, a soldier, or even someone seeking greatness. He was just an ordinary, unremarkable person living a quiet existence before an unavoidable destiny was thrust upon him that changed his entire world. His simple life was completely disrupted by Ganon’s evil schemes, pressing Link into a journey to save the kingdom that he would’ve never taken on his own, revealing the hidden purpose for his life that was only unlocked by the undesired catalyst of an enemy’s evil plotting.

Our starts in life are rarely an indication of the purpose we will serve for the Lord… people like Joseph, Ruth, and David were living out their completely normal and ordinary lives before unexpected tragedies and the evil machinations of others guided them into an intersection with their divine calling. If our current chapter in life feels pointlessly painful or lacking any obvious connection to serving a greater purpose, let’s look to their stories for an encouraging reminder that our challenges are not only seen by the Lord, but they are used by Him to spark our destiny. The actions of others that were meant to bring us down is what He uses to lift us up to places we couldn’t have reached otherwise.

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

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