On yesterday Holly and I began reading the book Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick. It’s based on Joshua chapter 10 when the Children of Israel went to battle against the Amorites. God had given Joshua the upper hand on his enemy and total victory was very close. However, Joshua feared that as the sun began to set, he would lose the advantage on his enemy as they escaped through the edges of nightfall. At once Joshua cried out one of the most audacious and bold prayers every written in the bible:
“Sun, stand still over Gibeon; and Moon in the Vally of Aijalon!”
And immediately without any delay the bible records:
“So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped [for an entire day], till the people had revenge upon their enemies…for the Lord fought for Israel.”
Miracles Do Happen
Yesterday we met with Dr. Lou who further explained the condition of Emilie’s brain and the extensive bleeding that has taken place. He showed us an ultrasound of a normal 24 week preemie’s brain. He then contrasted it with Emilie’s ultrasound. Through this comparison we saw very clearly where the bleeding was taking place, how much bleeding has already occurred, and how it has overflowed into her brain tissue.
After his presentation I asked him if he had ever seen a baby fully recover (100%) from this type of bleeding. He paused and then responded,
“While I’ve heard from other colleagues and research of great recoveries, in my 13 years of experience I have never seen a child fully recover from such extensive bleeding.”
I then asked,
“So in your estimation it would take a miracle for my daughter to fully recover, hit every growth milestone, and be a normal healthy baby?”
His response was simple,
“Yes, it would take a miracle.”
Our Sun Stand Still Prayer
As we continued talking with the doctor, we found ourselves in the position of Joshua, proclaiming audaciously that the sun would stand still. We explained to Dr. Lou that we believed God was going to let Emilie be his first witnessed miracle, and that on July 30th we would be bringing her home healthy, happy, and 100%.
Steven Furtick sums up the circumstance of audacious prayer like this, “You will never know what it’s like to experience God’s power until you have the audacity to believe, pray and act in the confidence that our God is a God of the impossible.”
Partner With Us
Holly and I would like to invite you to walk with us as we journey through Sun Stand Still over the next 102 days till July 30th. We know that many of you have already partnered with us in this faith journey, and we are so grateful for your many prayers and support. As we read this book we invite you to read along so we can all experience God growing and expanding our faith in what He is able and willing to do!
Emilie Grace 
we serve a God of miracles. is anything too hard for our God? your daughter is already living out a beautiful purpose of uniting others in connection with Christ. i’m so blessed to petition God on her behalf and to praise Him mightily for the prayers we’ve yet to pray that He’s already answered! praying for u guys n we have your OAA fam praying, Holly! ~danella
btw, we value science, but not over God. a friend recently shared the story of her son whose ear mechanisms weren’t physically functioning, but he was able to hear. the docs were amazed, but prayer changes things! science said his cochlear hairs aren’t receiving sound, so he should be deaf, but God will change nature (sun standing still) for His children!
You all are a powerful testimony. Many will grow in their faith walk because of your audacious and bold faith! We are claiming and believing this for you all!
Ive been thinking that I need to memorize more promises from the word of God so that when I’m talking to someone, I can say a promise to encourage them. But here is an old promise that I know, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the hearts of man the things God has in store for those who love him”. That is not ONLY talking about heaven, but here and now also I believe. I know you guys love the Lord. We’re believing with you over the next 102 days. Angels are encamped around little Emilie Grace. Listen to their wings…….The Boles
God you are HEALER, DELIVERER, OUR STRONGHOLD, MEDIATOR, PEACE MAKER, and we believe! I must say that I have been tremendously blessed by Emilie’s journey and the mountain moving faith that you both have for God. I am in tears every time I read a post; tears of Gods goodness and what it really means to have unusual faith. I am on this journey with you all and pray daily for full 100% recovery.
Holly, Seth and Emilie Grace – you are in my prayers!
Seth and Holly we r praying for your baby and I am looking forward to get this book. I went throught a similar experience and I am fully aware of of what you guys are going thru. For God nothing is impossible!!! Love u guys. TN
God is able and He loves our BOLDNESS! Let’s do it!
This brought me to tears. We do serve a mighty God who performs the impossible. His best work is in our weakness and in showing others how real and how miraculous He truly is. I will be keeping your family in my prayers. I love you guys.
Your cousin,
Holly Jackson
Atlanta, GA
Pastor Seth & Holly, I just started reading the book Sun Stand Still. I am in agreement with you on the miracle that has been done in your lives. Your faith is a statement to many of us that demonstrates that God does not reward pain but our faithfulness.