Sweet Sleep

"...for He gives (blessings) to His beloved in sleep."
(Psalm 127:2 Amplified)





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Ahhh. Sweet sleep. Much takes place while we sleep in the physical realm. Damaged cells, tissues, and organs are being repaired (wow). Sleep drops the mind into a deep state of relaxation and rest as our biochemical mechanisms are busy inside of us doing their thing. Apoptosis takes place (cell death) and the body excretes them, helping to keep other cells healthy. (another wow) And you thought you just snored! Ha!

Not only are things excreted, but things are made, too! New bio-chemicals, blood products, and bone marrow are replenished during rest. Energy is restored. The mind is at rest. Ahhh. I wanna take a nap right about now. But even that can't compare to a good night's rest.

The National Center on Sleep Disorders in Maryland associates sleep loss with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression, and infections. This is quite a revelation as to the importance of getting our zzzzz's. (yawn)

So while we are taking care of our eating, let's take care of our rest. An even GREATER thing happens than all the above listed benefits, the LORD blesses us in our rest. I wonder what that looks like! Does an angel come and wave "blessing dust" over us? Does the Lord himself come and touch us in the night? Does He breathe over us? Or is it in the dreams we get? The wonderful dreams! We all have had them from one time to another. I believe all takes place..well, maybe not the "dust" but refreshing certainly comes. May you sleep well tonight.

"Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward." (Psalm 116:7)

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