Time & Perspective Quote by Michael W. Smith

A line like this lands with the confidence of a backstage pass and the humility of a prayer - and that tension is the point. Michael W. Smith frames influence not as a career achievement but as an assignment: favor is "given", not earned. In the evangelical imagination, that language does two jobs at once. It absolves the speaker of bragging ("it wasn't me"), while still asserting real access to power ("kings and princes"). The modesty is strategic; the claim is huge.

"For some reason" adds a studied shrug, the performer’s version of awe. It invites listeners to read the success story as mystery rather than meritocracy, which plays especially well in Christian celebrity culture where fame can feel suspect unless it’s baptized as calling. Then comes the kicker: "for a time such as this". That Esther-coded phrase is a switch that turns biography into destiny. It suggests urgency, not just gratitude - the access isn’t decorative, it’s timely, even crisis-ready.

Context matters: Smith’s career sits at the intersection of worship music, American civil religion, and the soft diplomacy of Christian entertainment. In that world, proximity to presidents, royalty, or cultural gatekeepers can be narrated as spiritual leverage. The subtext is reassurance to the faithful: the halls of power aren’t sealed off; God can put one of "us" in the room. It’s also a quiet defense of proximity itself: if you’re near princes, it must be because you’re meant to be there.