I had not really thought about it before, but God has designed us to sleep. We are not designed to sleep all of the time, but we are designed for it!
Check this out:
"...Retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary: arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated" (Doctrine and Covenants chapter 88 verse 124).
Everyone has different sleeping needs (or wants! "Arise early"is either a joy or a drudgery for most.), but one thing remains constant: we have to take good care of ourselves. God knew that. Good sleep is not just good advice for the care of our bodies. It is good for our spirits too. We are refreshed and invigorated. We are kinder, happier, and more likely to heed God's influence if we are awake enough to feel it.
Here is one of my favorite scriptures:
"Counsel with Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day" (The Book of Mormon, Alma chapter 37 verse 37).
Champion good! Sleep well!
Think of it! First, you are struck by a yawn attack. Then you start losing control of everything. Your eyes droop, your head nods, you loose track of conversations, and have less and less preference between a mattress, a couch, or a floor! The need for sleep is part of having a physical body. So, if God wanted to us to come to earth and learn how to use a physical body, he must have wanted us to learn how to sleep!Check this out:
"...Retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary: arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated" (Doctrine and Covenants chapter 88 verse 124).
Everyone has different sleeping needs (or wants! "Arise early"is either a joy or a drudgery for most.), but one thing remains constant: we have to take good care of ourselves. God knew that. Good sleep is not just good advice for the care of our bodies. It is good for our spirits too. We are refreshed and invigorated. We are kinder, happier, and more likely to heed God's influence if we are awake enough to feel it.
Here is one of my favorite scriptures:
"Counsel with Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day" (The Book of Mormon, Alma chapter 37 verse 37).
Champion good! Sleep well!
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