GOod Night

~REST~ Everyone at one point or another has found themselves staring at the ceiling & dealing with counting sheep, blessings, & the tic-toc of the minutes while we lay awake. Seems our brain turns on when we lay our head down upon the pillow anticipating REST. Then we rationalize the 'why' of not being able to SLEEP. Sound familiar? Do you seek Rest or Sleep & do you know the difference?

The elements & events that occurred the day before contribute to your SLEEP. Did you have conflict? Did you do something out of the ordinary? Did you eat or drink something that stimulates the body & mind…before going to bed? Did you 'turn off'the technology stimulation, i.e. computer, phone, or audio?

Stop & look at what the pattern is. Just like you get dressed to go about your day, you need to undress your mind, spirit, & body to settle in for the REST your body craves. Plan for 9 hours in bed & have the first hour of that to be meditation, & light reading. As you allow your body, mind, & spirit to unwind, relax, & settle in, you will fall into slumber…into a night of REST. Set your boundaries. Stop entertaining conversations after a certain time. Let others know there will be no phone calls, texts, or emails. You are closing up the temple & turning off the light. Then do it...for you!

This is a routine, so stick to it. Just like you may stumble to the coffee pot in the morning with little to no variation in routine. You also leave for work at approximately the same time in order to arrive promptly. Life is that way while you are awake & while you prepare to rest. Remember-You have only one body, one mind, one spirit. It was entrusted to you to take care of, enhance, & share. As you close your eyes at night, reflect upon the day, give thanks for everything- even the not so good moments. Praise the Creator God for giving you another opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those He has entrusted you to meet & placed in your care.

The Lord knows all about you. He knows exactly what you need to be at your best. He has laid out the plan for your life long before you were born. Now as you lay upon your bed at night REST assured that He is watching over you. God never slumbers or sleeps. Yet He is the expert on how to rejuvenate the mind, body, & soul. He spent time in the desert to REST. He went away by Himself to REST.

Find the peacefulness that is more than your pillow. Look for that space between realms to reflect upon. Rest peacefully, Live & Be - Well...