It\u2019s no secret that I\u2019m an early riser. Always have been. I was the kid who bounced out of bed at 6 a.m. while the rest of the house was still snoozing. That hasn\u2019t changed much over the years. The only difference is that now, I\u2019ve added an important ritual to my day: the mid-day nap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back in my working years, I\u2019d sneak in a \u201cmicro-nap\u201d \u2014 sometimes right in the restroom! (Don\u2019t laugh, desperate times call for creative measures.) These days, I don\u2019t bother hiding. I\u2019ll just slip off to my room, curl up for a bit of R & R, and emerge feeling like a new woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And you know what? I\u2019m in excellent company. Daniel slept in the lion\u2019s den. Peter dozed in prison. Jesus Himself snoozed right through a storm. If they could rest in the middle of danger, surely I can close my eyes for 20 minutes without guilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naps aren\u2019t weakness; they\u2019re wisdom. Even God rested! Genesis 2:3 says, \u201cSo God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all His work that He had done in creation.\u201d Now, the Creator of the universe wasn\u2019t tired. He was modeling a rhythm for us \u2014 a cycle of work and rest that keeps life in balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking a nap is a holy kind of trust. It says, \u201cGod\u2019s got this. The world won\u2019t fall apart while I rest.\u201d Jesus put it this way: \u201cCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.\u201d (Matthew 11:28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you\u2019re running on fumes, take a nap. Lay your burdens down, even if only for half an hour. You\u2019ll wake up lighter, stronger, and ready to face the rest of the day with renewed faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even Jesus napped in a storm \u2014 so don\u2019t feel guilty for resting in the middle of your busy day. Lay your burdens down, take a nap, and trust God to handle the rest. God\u2019s got you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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