levels, emotion, physicality, spirit and mind. This past Saturday I
could not go to sleep. Getting up at 5:30 to begin the day isn't so
hard for me but when I am watching the clock turn from midnight to 1
AM I realize I'm on the short side of the sleep number. What I had
not realized is how that would set me up for the battle of the day.
When the body is tired the heart is vulnerable. When the body is
tired, the soul is at risk. Leaving the day everyone was moved by
the experience of Jesus last days. But I couldn't fully enter that
joy. My heart was fried partly because my body was over tired. Like
a kid going without rest, my lack of physical energy was a set up.
The same is true for Elijah. Following his encounter with the
prophets of Baal he is threatened and runs miles. In his exhaustion
his persistence is worn out and he is ready to give up.
I was surprised at the experience this past weekend. I was set up
big time and didn't even see it coming. Now for some rest this week
so I'm not set up again like that.
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