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Time and time beyond

I remember hearing Joyce Meyer one day say that God can stretch your time and make time available to you  beyond what you think. Though, my first reaction was....wow, that is awesome, I never thought of that. My next thought was......is that possible? I mean we all get the same amount of time in a day, right? But then, I had a real growing relationship with God and now I realize how true that statement is. Looking back on how my life was, I thought there was never time to do anything and honestly I hardly did anything at all. I mean, I work full time, I'm a wife and a mom, I had a couple of good friends and did some stuff, but man I had no idea how God could stretch even a minute. God really has stretched my time, beyond and beyond. Some days are better than others, of course. All in all though, man I am living more now than I ever imagined I could. It is awesome, I am so much more productive. It is hard today to be a mom that works or a stay at home mom, a wife and a Christian. Sometimes it is a struggle to find balance in life and ministry. Learning that God is so great that he can even stretch my time has been a wonderful experience. Also, trusting that he knows how my time is better spent is imperative also. For so long, I made excuses why I couldn't go to church or get more involved after I started going. Now, though I may still wish I had more time on certain days, my life is so much more fulfilling now that I have made time for Him. It's like an exchange, I make time for Him and he stretches my time so I can work for Him. So, I encourage you today, if you are holding off on doing something you need to do or have wanted to do for a long time. Remember, trust in Him and he can even stretch and recreate your day for your good. God is great!!!

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