Ultimately, we have to design our days with all things in mind... the "reprieves" and the responsibilities. Though both have beauty, the reality is that we get caught up in the responsibilities and squeeze out the venues for giving our minds, bodies, and souls the sabbath necessary for nourishment.
I have heard it said that our day is a stage for how we sleep tonight. The choices we make each day very often impact how we sleep. And, while I know there are reasons beyond the ones I will mention I am confident that many of the factors, in the following posts, compete with our opportunity to get a good night’s sleep.
There will be times when lack of sleep could be a burden we must bear. And, ultimately true rest comes from Him. But, I hope for all of us that if it is in His good and perfect will for us to sleep tonight that we would find such physical rest. And, if our work and our temptation to covet are the “bed bugs” that are keeping us from sleeping snug I pray that we would be willing to surrender to Him those empty dreams that we so often create, and instead embrace and sink into the dreams that only He can imagine.
Psalm 127:2
2 In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves.
Lullaby and good night
Lullaby, and good night,
With pink roses bedight,
With lilies o'erspread,
Is my baby's sweet head.
Lay you down now, and rest,
May your slumber be blessed!
Lay you down now, and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed!
The Barocha
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine upon you
To shine upon you and be gracious
And be gracious unto you
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine upon you
To shine upon you and be gracious
And be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you
The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you
And give you peace, and give you peace
And give you peace, and give you peace
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen
May God bless us and our sleep.
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