If You Need a Nap
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THINK
Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life;
don’t for a minute lose sight of them.
They’ll keep your soul alive and well,
they’ll keep you fit and attractive.
You’ll travel safely,
you’ll neither tire nor trip.
You’ll take afternoon naps without a worry,
you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep.
No need to panic over alarms or surprises,
or predictions that doomsday’s just around the corner,
Because God will be right there with you;
he’ll keep you safe and sound. (The Message, Proverbs 21-26)
PRAY
Dear Jesus, You know I'm tired. And you know that when I am tired I'm not clear-headed. I'm not patient. I'm not prudent. I have very little sense at all. Please override every system in my body that is telling me to press on now and sleep later. Dear God, please propel me towards a nap and then, tonight, a good night's sleep.
ACT
It's common sense to sleep when you're tired and to eat when you're hungry. Why do we think that the more intense our life is, the more we should press on around common sense and cheat clear thinking? Seriously, sleep. You'll be glad you did and so will everyone around you.
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