#581 - ONE RECOMMENDATION ON SLEEP
Can you imagine a life without sleep? Can you imagine how much we could get done if we didn't have to sleep? Can you imagine how your nights would be spent?
You ever wonder why God created sleep in the first place? He could have very easily created humanity with no need for sleep. Yet, He did. But why?
I believe,
GOD REQUIRES US TO SLEEP BECAUSE GOD DESIRES US TO TRUST.
Every time we sleep, we have the opportunity to declare, I trust God. I trust God to do what only He can do while I am sleeping. I trust God to make up for the time I "lose" while I sleep. I trust God to replenish my strength. I trust God to wake me up.
With this in mind, I would like to encourage you with one recommendation on sleep. I know this isn't possible every day, and it may not even be possible every week. But, I would encourage you to make an attempt at least once a month to:
SLEEP UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED SLEEPING.
Though that sentence may shock you and seem to be to you an impossibility, I encourage you to, every now and then, make it a reality.
Sleep until you can't sleep anymore. Don't just sleep until you have to wake up, sleep until you want to wake up. Sleep until you've rested.
Now, I know you have excuses why you can't do this. Legitimate ones at that. But, regardless of what your excuse is, you need to do this. Once a month, once a week if possible - do this.
You need this to do this for you. You need to do this for your spouse. You need to do this for your kids. You need to do this for your job. You need to do this for those you lead. You need to do this as a way of declaring to God - I trust you.
SLEEP UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED SLEEPING.
God will be honored and you, will be happy.