I am so glad that today if Friday! I absolutely can’t wait to sleep in tomorrow morning! I have not been able to get out of the bed on time a single day this entire week. I have been ssooo tired!! I have been running on very low battery power this week and it has reflected in my attitude, relationships, and performance. It is definitely hard to think, feel and act like Jesus when we lack sleep.
Not to any surprise but today my morning scripture devotion was “It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.” Psalm 127:2! I want to share some of that devotion with you!
“Sleep is an act of trust: when you go to sleep the world is in God’s hands, not yours. And it will get along very well, even if you’re not awake to control things. When you awaken tomorrow morning, just like God giving Israel fresh manna, He will give you the grace needed. Jeremiah said, “After this I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me.” (Jeremiah 31:26) Ever tried to pray when you were suffering from sleep deficit? It’s hard to do. Before Elijah was able to spend prolonged time in prayer the angel of the Lord made him take not one, but two long naps. Contrast that with the disciples in Gethsemane who couldn’t pray because they kept falling asleep.”
Don’t ignore the possibilities today to be Jesus to someone, and if you are like me then probably the most spiritual thing we could do is get to bed earlier and wake up refreshed so you’re ready to fulfill God’s purposes for our day tomorrow!
