A Few More Hours

Blessed are those who wait patiently upon the Lord. There are times when we impulsively do what we think is best for our current situation. May God speak to you through this wonderful story:

A Few More Hours


David and Lynn were getting discouraged. The restaurant they
owned was floundering even though they had extended their business
hours and offered special dinners, hoping to attract more customers.
But no one came.

After several weeks with no change in sight, Lynn said, "We
might as well close up and go on home." It was nearly eleven. o'clock.

"Let's stay open for a few more hours." David suggested.

"Why?' Lynn frowned. "What's the use?"

"Because tonight may be the night we get more
customers." David grinned, and his wife noticed the hope shining in
his large hazel eyes. Even though Lynn didn't relish the idea, she
agreed that they should keep the restaurant open.

About thirty minutes later, a miracle seemed to occur. A
late evening bus drove into the small community and stopped in front
of the cafe. People poured out of the bus and into the cold winter
air. Quickly they entered the warm cafe, since it was the only
restaurant open.

The profits David and Lynn made that evening helped
compensate for some of their earlier losses. But that was only the
beginning.

Soon word spread that the small restaurant stayed open late
at night. Business came from all around -- people driving through the
town late at night, buses passing through, late night workers. The
couple even had to hire an extra waitress for the late shift.

Sometimes when we have worked late in the night and are
ready to give up, if we wait patiently, we will reach our goals. What
we long for may arrive within minutes. Take comfort in the fact that
we don't know what tomorrow brings. It could be a special day -- or
night for us.

* Find inspiration in the Scripture, "Simon answered, 'Master,
we have worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But
because you say so, I will let down the nets.' When they had done
so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to
break." (Luke 5:5-6)