How Much Sleep?

“but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distressed, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness,” from II Corinthians 6:1-10

“The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens. By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drip with dew. My son, let them not depart from your sight; keep sound wisdom and discretion, so they will be life to your soul, and adornment to your neck. Then you will walk in your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” Proverbs 3:19-24

“But you, brethren are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief, for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness, so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober. For those who sleep do their sleeping at night,” I Thessalonians 5:6-7

How dangerous could losing a bit of sleep be? God made sleep to restore our mind and body. Research has determined not only do you need a personal minimum number of hours of sleep – usually eight hours – your body cannot go without sleep for longer than eight days without major physical and psychological damage occurring – but also that too much sleep is also not good for you. You can make up lost sleep, but you cannot store up sleep for a future time.

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New Prayer Request: Those who lost everything in the fires and floods; emergency workers and supporters working in Australian natural disasters. Marilu –pregnant in hospital, must lay still, on her side for months to save her unborn. Ongoing prayer requests: God’s hands on new USA political administration. Barb and Gary to find new, satisfying jobs; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, Michael, David and Adrian. Randy’s family moving to Canada. New work projects for me. Praise: Lyle’s brother (healing well) and girlfriend (who’s stayed with him throughout entire ordeal).