When you think about it, sleep is a very strange thing. We’ve been doing it since we were born, and studies show infants sleep even in the womb. They say you will spend a third of your life in this state. As I get older, I find myself sleeping more. When possible, I like a short nap after lunch, although these short naps seem to be getting longer all the time. But consider for a minute the state of sleep: We are removed from the day-to-day realities. We may have dreams that take us on exciting or scary adventures. We are in a state of vulnerability. (A thief could break in and steal). We do not have full control of our faculties. (People sometimes hurt themselves while sleepwalking ). The Bible often uses sleeping as a metaphor for spiritual sluggishness. We are admonished to "wake up". Here are few of the most notable examples: “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who...
We live in a world where we often feel vulnerable. There are earthquakes, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, mudslides, etc. As children were often scared of spiders, snakes, and large dogs. There is much in our physical world to be afraid of. But beyond the physical world, there is also the world of men. We may experience the fear of rejection or the fear of failure . If we’ve lost a loved one, we may develop the fear of abandonment . In other words, we often feel powerless and vulnerable in this world. Fortunately, we don’t feel this way all the time. Unfortunately, we do feel fear more often than we would like. You may be interested to know that this was not the original design. God intended for humans to live in close fellowship with him, always feeling his protection and his love. We were to live in a world that was safe- in a world where we had control over the forces around us. But unfortunately, man decided to go his own way, and when he rebelled agains...