There are times when the Lord’s words and his company are so delectable that I cannot bear to sleep.  I am not alone. 

There was a young man mentioned in the book of Acts.  The believers had gathered in one place to listen to the Apostle Paul teach about the gospel.  Sometime during the teaching the boy fell asleep.  He had been perchd in a window, and when he fell asleep he fell out to the street below and died.

The Lord had mercy to show the believers his great glory.  He raised the boy back to life.

I am of the body, for that is where I currently reside.  There are tasks coming which will require a refreshed body.  But my soul never sleeps.

If this is the case for me while I am in the body, as it has been so for millions, what will it be for eternity?  For now we perceive as if in shadows, yet we  find our hunger so deep that we are tempted to avoid bodily necessity.   But when we arrive before his beautiful face, the only necessity will be to love Him.

Oh beautiful God, who crowns my soul, all praise is yours to be.  Your words are life and breath and hope.  I pray you bless my sleep.

“You must go.”  I don’t want to go.  But even these words are life; for when I am rested my service to you and they is more complete.

By His Grace