Time, Please Stand Still!

The first thing I thought this morning when I woke up was, "Awww . . . Spring Break . . . please stop time!" Then, I thought, "Wait a minute. That's been done before."

It is true. It has been done before. In the Book of Joshua we are told the story of Joshua being in the middle of battle against the Amorites. In Joshua 10:12-14, we are told:

On that day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: 

'Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.' 

So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel!

Wow! The sun and moon stood still. Amazing! I know that the sun and moon are not going to stop in order for me to enjoy Spring Break a little longer. There are things that I can do, though, to capture the moments so that I can cherish them a little longer. In our electronic age, taking pictures and videos helps to capture cherished moments. Making it a priority to spend time with friends and family adds to the memory bank of one's mind. Taking a walk and making note of God's beautiful creation adds to savoring the moment.

I pray that as you are going about your day - Spring Break or not - that you take time to cherish those small moments, those little gifts from God . . . kids getting along (for five seconds!), the sun shining, The Professor unloading the dishwasher . . . just to name a few of my moments. Knowing that time is not going to stand still, find ways to enjoy the time you are given. You may have to get out your magnifying glass to find some of those moments, but in the end you will be glad you did!

May you find JOY in the moving along of the day-to-day.

Tami