Fighting sleep might feel familiar, at least to some degree. I can remember that battle as a child, defying any suggestion that I take a nap or go to bed when I was supposed to. I look back now and don't understand what I was thinking. I long for the days when sleep was encouraged and prioritized. Because the truth is, for most of us grownups nowadays, it's not.

One lesson I'm learning is that sleep is actually an important spiritual practice. If our bodies aren't well-rested, our souls won't be either. In many ways, they are one in the same.

We need sleep. Our bodies need that time to recalibrate, rejuvenate, and reenergize so we can faithfully and sustainably do the work God calls us to do and be the people God calls us to be.

If you're tired, exhausted, and/or run down, listen in.

The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith

Instagram: @remindherpodcast

Website: www.remindherpodcast.com