Heavy With Sleep

Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. Luke 9:32 NIV

Hello! Where did those two come from? Have you ever slept so hard that you woke up and the world had changed suddenly? The three disciples had that happen to them more than once. Peter, James and John may not have slept well on the road, or maybe as fishermen they had developed an ability to sleep anytime the work allowed. It may be that they were just like us.

Look around in your newspaper, get on a website, or watch some television, and we will see the advertisements, advice, and opinions regarding sleep. Mattresses, beds, sleep aids, devices, and all manner of things are offered for the sleep deprived, and they comprise a multi-billion dollar industry. Has any of it worked?

One night. That was the best sleep I got on my new mattress some years ago. Since then I have struggled to recapture that one night. Yes, that does bear some similarity to the way druggies describe their quest to regain that first high. If the master were here giving the prayer as He did for Peter, James and John on a couple of occasions, would I awaken suddenly to find some new folks had arrived? Did the prayers of Jesus offer such a solace in a tough world that the disciples could not but fall asleep in blessed peace? Lots of questions without sure answers; maybe I will sleep on it.

One day, we will awaken in a whole new place. There will be many people there, most especially Jesus Himself. Sleep will never be a problem again! Great is His name!

Bucky