If Time Could Stand Still :: By Dale V. Nobbman

Did you know there was ‘once upon a time’ when time stood still at the request of a man?  It is referred to as ‘the day the sun stood still.’  It is a one-time-only known event of its kind on record and is found in the Biblical book of Joshua 10:12-14.

“On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: ‘O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.’ So, the sun stood still, and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So, the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.” There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man [and paused time].”

It’s another good reminder for us today as to what lengths God will go to defeat the enemies of Israel. This awesome event, as recorded in the Bible, was my inspiration for penning the following poem:

IF TIME COULD STAND STILL

By Dale V. Nobbman

If time could stand still, what in the world would we ever hope to do
We would have more time to be together, more time for me and you
And if time could stand still, what a sweet blessing it would truly be
To enjoy more time with our families, and more time for you and me

If time really could stand still, what in the world might we ever do
I guess I don’t know, except I would spend lots more time with you
It would be so nice to pause for a time, life’s busy merry-go-round
To stop for just a moment or two, and enjoy a quiet peaceful sound

Yes, if time could stand still, I think it would give us time to smile
To see the shadows stop their trek across the face of an old sundial
And time to extend a pretty sunrise, or to prolong a beautiful sunset
Maybe have a bit more quality time to spend with our favorite pet

God only knows what we might actually do if time could stand still
Would we use the time wisely, for we really don’t have time to kill
Life is an endless stream of daily activities, from cradle to the grave
Our precious time together, we should cherish and we should crave

I doubt if time will stand still for us; God has His own master plan
Let us just go about our own daily tasks, and do all for Him we can
We are living on His timeline here, and not one of our own creation
The time and blessings He’s given us are cause for true celebration

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