{"id":1866,"date":"2020-02-29T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2020-02-17T08:06:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T13:06:54","slug":"a-special-leap-day-edition-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2020\/02\/29\/a-special-leap-day-edition-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"A SPECIAL LEAP DAY EDITION FOR YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201c But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>2 Peter 3:8-9 NIV<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
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Happy Leap Day! According to Wikipedia: \u201cFebruary 29, also known as leap day or leap year in the Gregorian calendar, is a date that occurs in most years that are divisible by 4, such as 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024\u2026. A leap day is observed because a complete revolution around the Sun takes slightly longer than 365 days. It compensates for this lag, realigning the calendar with the Earth\u2019s position in the solar system; otherwise, seasons would occur at a different time than intended in the calendar year.\u201d<\/em>
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God\u2019s timing includes Leap Years.  I have known 2 people in my life that were born on Leap Day.  They have to wait four years for an actual birthday party on their actual birthday.  Birthdays are one of my favorite celebrations. They break up the humdrum of life, every month, someone has a birthday to be celebrated.  I can\u2019t imagine having to wait four years for a birthday party. Of course, they celebrate each year around the date, but it\u2019s not the same.  God\u2019s timing is perfect. He gives people born on Leap Day an extra special birthday only few have.
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There\u2019s no further reading for today, the Bible plan didn\u2019t incorporate Leap Year into its schedule. Today\u2019s verse reminds us, to God, a day is like a thousand years, a thousand years like a day.  We can\u2019t understand His timing, on Leap Day or any day. Our minds literally can\u2019t comprehend God\u2019s clock. We can trust that His timing is always perfect.  
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We can trust that His timing is always perfect.<\/strong>
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Don\u2019t let anything stop you from enjoying this perfect day.  There won\u2019t be another one for four years. Relish in the moments as God unfolds the day before you.  Write down anything special that happens. Whatever prayers He answers today, write them down as a reminder of His perfect timing.  Make this day special somehow.  
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Throughout God\u2019s word, He has His people set up altars of remembrance, as Joshua did, to remind them of what He has done for them (Joshua 4:8-9<\/a>).  Today, as God answers prayers on this special day, a day that won\u2019t happen again for four years, create an altar of remembrance.  Ways I have created altars of remembrance: pick up a seashell from the beach, save the scorecard from a special round of golf, save a napkin from a restaurant.  Find a token to remind you of what happened. I have a jar labeled, \u201cLovely Moments\u201d where I put my reminders of what God has done for me in those moments. When I need encouragement, I look through my jar and remember.  Each one is a reminder, God\u2019s timing is always perfect.
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Question of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What token will be your altar of remembrance for today?
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