Such was the case on this date in history, 1781. Sir William Herschel observed the planet Uranus for the first time on March 13, 1781, from the garden in his backyard at 19 New King Street in Bath Somerset, England. After processing what he had seen, he reported his discovery publicly on April 26, about six weeks later.
Why did he wait six weeks? Herschel wanted to be sure that what he thought he had seen was really there. In fact, he didn’t accept the idea that this was indeed a planet until he had seen it six times, using a telescope of his own making.
Sometimes, good news takes time to process. “Did I really find a new planet?” Or this one – “Did I really stay sober for 30 days?” With God, all things are possible.
Recovery Step:“Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples” (1 Chronicles 16:24).
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
