Here’s a biblical fact that you probably haven’t thought about, Jesus took naps.
Jim Futral writing for the Baptist Press points out that Jesus, who was fully God robed in flesh, experienced the drain of resources that all of us have encountered from time to time. We get tired and need rest, recuperation and restoration.
In Matthew 8:24, we find Jesus with His disciples getting into a boat to go across to the other side of the sea, and there are these poignant words: “And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.”
The “He” is Jesus.
It had been a busy and no doubt strenuous day. Jesus found a place to rest and get refueled and be ready to go again. What a lesson to be learned by all of us.
It’s not a matter of just getting physically tired but we can get drained emotionally, mentally, spiritually. At times, maybe sitting in a meeting, or talking to someone on the phone, suddenly you’re pulled into a moment that can drain you.
The Bible is clear in helping us understand that each of us live in a world of limitations, where our mental faculties may not be as extensive as they need to be, or we are just empty emotionally or physically and find it impossible to give any more sensitivity and care.
It’s not wise for any of us to run on empty for very long. So today, you don’t have to take the whole day off but find moments during the day when you can come apart, rest, reflect and be renewed and face the rest of the day
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