Faith on a Sleepy Day

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  Romans 10:17

The annual observance of Sleepy Monday has begun. On this day we are obedient to the law even as we question what purpose that law serves. We do not disobey this law by doing everything an hour late, but still we sleepily question if the reasoning seen in the beginning of this law remains valid. If we were more awake this morning, we might even stage a protest of this annual strange odd ritual. I suppose I could try to look up the origins of this thing, but I'm too sleepy this early in the morning. 

The sleepy morning, the dark night, and the times of stress and distress, these and many others are why we read and hear the Word of God. If we wait for the thing to happen in ignorance, then we will be caught wondering why or how it began. When the disaster strikes, we who hear the word of God have a storehouse full of comfort by faith in Christ our Lord. The world knocks us down, but our Lord stands ready to lift us up. 

The Lord, our constant defense on the sleepy day and in the heat of battle,

Bucky