Today I'm thankful for sleep. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with sleep. There are times when I think to myself "sleep - it's overrated" ... usually when I have so many things I want to do (never when there are so many things I need to do ha!). There are other times when I'm so exhausted that I need toothpicks to hold my eyes open. Seriously, though, I know that God designed our bodies so that we need sleep, so that sleep is important to good health and well-being. Not only that, He created us so that we need good, restful, adequate sleep. It's even in His Word (Ps. 127:2).
In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves.
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves.
It's appropriate that I choose to be thankful for sleep today ... since this week is one where I've not been able to get adequate sleep. I've already posted about the late night Wednesday night. Last night I had a fitful night ... took a long time to fall sleep and woke frequently throughout the night. And tonight we'll have the 2 littlest Ts here, and DD has warned me that there will likely be a "get-up" or two during the night with T#4. ;-) Nana will definitely need a nap this afternoon when the 2 littles are taking theirs. I'm thankful for sleep.
I agree, you better take that nap. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI find that I often fall asleep while watching t.v. in the evenings-just a little cat-nap mind you. I always need my sleep, as I've mentioned, and now my doctor said it is important to make sure I'm getting 8-10 hrs each night-helps our immune system stay strong.
ReplyDeleteTry to get a nap before they come and then tomorrow while there napping. Hopefully your weather is cold and a nap might just be a toasty retreat.
Hugs, Noreen
I too have trouble sleeping at times and I too have a doctor helping me to figure why my body can't sleep so I so understand the feeling of thanksgiving when I'm blessed with a good nights sleep.
ReplyDeleteLove the name of your blog since we are fairly recent empty nesters and finding we love it!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed and peaceful night of sleep. I find sleep is harder to come by these days as well and I love my bed :D
Love the name of your blog since we are fairly recent empty nesters and finding we love it!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed and peaceful night of sleep. I find sleep is harder to come by these days as well and I love my bed :D
I too have trouble sleeping at times and I too have a doctor helping me to figure why my body can't sleep so I so understand the feeling of thanksgiving when I'm blessed with a good nights sleep.
ReplyDelete