I confess that I didn’t like taking naps as a kid. I’ll admit that sometimes when I was forced to take a nap, I would fake like I was sleeping until I could get up and go play. When I saw the meme about how I wish I cold have rollover minutes for all the naps I missed, I felt it deeply in my bones. I wish I could have those naps back.

But now I love naps. There’s nothing better on a cold and rainy afternoon than a good nap. Especially if the fan is blowing and the pillow is cold and the sheets are warm. There was a point when I had to set my alarm for a nap or else I’d sleep for three hours and wake up not knowing what year it was. Now, I can bank on sleeping for 45 minutes to an hour, regardless of how sleepy I feel.

Naps are good because sometimes the human body needs rest. I mentioned previously reading a book recently called The Rest of God about really taking a Sabbath rest. I think that we’ve escaped so far from the legalism of Sabbath that sometimes we miss the point altogether. It’s about restoration and refreshment, not ritual.

I’m still learning what that means. I’m not the best at it yet, but I believe God honors us when we honor Him by keeping what He commands, including honoring the Sabbath. If you have ways that you use to make the Sabbath restful, I’d like to know so that maybe I can add them to my own life. You can leave me a comment below or you can text me at 615-556-5850.