Does The Bible Say Anything About Sleep Habits? - BibleMesh

I’m so blessed to have found this artic ! Its full of such wisdom and poised for good study. I have SAD. An acronym for a rare sleep “disorder” called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Basically as the seasons change so does many key aspects of your behavior. Im not bipolar- although is can severely impact mood. Yet whenever winter starts rolling around (right now we are at the cusp of fall) in the northern hemisphere i CANNOT sleep during the times i use to. For instance during the summer: Slept 6-12 hrs fell asleep easy before mindnight. Woke easy around 6-11AM (not bad for a Youth during Summer) During the transitional stages into fall I’m already: CANNOT SLEEP until 5-6AM! That’s me in bed from 11pm-5am tossing and turning. Listening to therapeutic songs doesn’t help, nor does the relaxation techniques I’ve been taught. —- i thought for a while- about the first time sleep is mentioned in the bible- GENESIS! I was lead by the Lord to think of something i didn’t see mentioned in your lovely article above: The Lord said, in [GENESIS 2:18], “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper as his complement.” Next Adam is put to SLEEP. A deep sleep. I’m inclined to believe that being the first mention of sleeping in a situation where God is making changes to the body AND BRINGS NEW GIFTS has a huge part in sleep. Not to take anything away from our responsibility to the Lord to not be sluggards and not stress. I just wanted to point out the first thing SLEEP Is used for- a condition where The Lord physically alters us and then fashions what we need as compliments. I do believe the Lord put my heart in a good body to serve him. So if i fall asleep from 6am-12am that’s the time he uses for his purposes to bring glory to his n kingdom. Not by any other way would i rather it be. I hope this brings comfort to a lot of u who might be feeling dreadfully inadequate over ur sleep. We are definitively powerless don’t get me wrong. YET We serve a Loving God of abundant Grace! He doesn’t do things with no purpose. Once you see what the Lord has used you for- ultimately- to manifest his greatness! Im grateful. Its very difficult to be told NO. When you think your doing the right thing. (Like trying to wake up or go to bed when others do) but who are we but clay pots and cups? [ROMANS] If u still feel lost. Pray. ♡♡♡ – Sleeping Beauties