Which way the shadow?

I was really inspired this morning by a sermon I heard on 2 Kings 20:1-11.

(Yes, you can still "go to church" on staycation!)

Anyway, for ye socks who don't have a Bible handy, those verses are all about Hezekiah, King of Judah.

It seems the prophet Isaiah came to him one day and said "set your house in order," because his days were numbered.

Well, after much hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing (my editorializing), God demonstrated that only He has the ability to turn back the hands of time.

He did so by causing the shadows on the king's sun dial to reverse course . . . at least temporarily.

The bottom line is, none of us can stop the march of time. So, seize the day! Or, carpe diem if you prefer the Latin! But, don't sit on your hands, or you'll end up being just as distraught as old Hezekiah!