I slept in today! I hardly ever sleep in. But today I did. I didn't get out of bed until 10am. WOW...can you imagine that? TEN A.M.? Yeppers! My early rising hubby said he brought my coffee in and sat it on my bedside table at 9am and I didn't move. He said "you were out for the count", so I let you sleep! And I did ~ it felt so good. Yet, I feel guilty about it!
Why? Why do I feel guilty about sleeping in after a long long while of early rising? Because we are all about productivity....doing, doing, doing. Dave and I had a discussion this morning concerning this topic. He said "the Lord gives sweet rest to the righteous, Sherry." But ~ why then do I feel bad about sleeping in? Because my thinking is influenced by our society!!!
So much of what we 'feel' is influenced by our thoughts. I am to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. What does the Bible say about each and everything I do? What about sleep? If I slept in every day then I could be lazy. The Bible says TOO much sleep is bad for you. And too little sleep is bad for you too!
Since we stayed up very late after rising very early everyday this past week but one, no wonder I was so tired! So I slept in. I feel rested. I have no reason to feel guilty. So I won't!
Thank you Lord for good deep rest. You have planned rest for us. You are God of rest. How I praise and thank you for being my REST!
Grateful to be HIS, Sherry
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Let us continue to rest in our great Lord and to daily drink in his comforting grace. God bless.
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