Give Thanks – 3: Sleep
“As we sleep, strength is restored, the mind is cleared, and we’re prepared to serve God another day – to rise and experience His mercies that are new every morning. What a wonderful gift to be given on a daily basis!
Each night, as I confront my need again for sleep, I’m reminded that I’m a dependant creature. I am not self-sufficient. I am not the Creator. There is only One who ‘will neither slumber nor sleep’ (Psalm 121:4), and I am not that One.
Sleep is a gift, but it is a humbling one.” ~C.J. Mahaney (pgs. 83-84, Humility: True Greatness)
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After battling insomnia, and the sheer exhaustion that follows, for the past week, I am very grateful for the gift of sleep…
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“Lord, thank you for this gift. The fact that I am so tired is a reminder that I am the creature, and only You are the Creator. Only You neither slumber nor sleep, while for me, sleep is something I cannot go without. Thank You for this gracious, humbling, refreshing gift.” (pg. 84, Humility: True Greatness)
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