Stop The Sun!

Do you know the story of how God stopped the sun for Joshua? I don't know just how He did it. I don't know exactly what happened that day, but I have no doubt that the Creator of the entire universe can do exactly what He wants with it.

Sometimes I have days where God seems to do it for me too. There are times (and I must confess, recently) where, looking ahead, I have no idea how I'm going to accomplish everything that needs to get done. But I pray that God will somehow extend the hours, somehow expand the day, so I will get everything done.

And He does it. Now, I'm not saying He literally stops the sun in the sky, but as I run from project to project; from appointment to appointment; from place to place, at the end of the day, or even part way through it, I look at my watch and am amazed at how the time has not gone by as quickly as I thought it would.

So, in the face of a seemingly impossible schedule or a seemingly insurmountable list of tasks, rather than barging in and feeling you must get all this done in your own strength, take a pause for prayer. Ask God to stop the sun for you.

You may be amazed.

Blessings,
John

PS: I just got word that the daughter of someone who has been on my heart for a very long time is registered for Alpha Youth at Steele Heights Baptist Church.  Praise God!

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