That Perfect Rest

Sleep is something that comes automatically to a healthy body. It is a natural part of our life and should come easy to us. It is our reward for a faithful day of hard work and service. It is during our rest periods and our sleep that our body will heal itself from the damage of all the days' stresses. Sleep directs every part of our body to repair and restore itself bringing healing to our body parts. When this isn't happening for us, it is usually because we are not living the way God intended for us to live our life out. His ways bring restoration, healing, and health!

Both extremes, too much or too little sleep, will bring imbalance. When there is unbalance in our bodies, it is a sign that something in our lifestyle needs to be redirected and changed for the better. This doesn't happen with the use of a pill or drugs. Remember, sleep and rest are something the body does naturally. Sedatives, painkillers, diet pills, and the like are merely hiding the problem. Don't allow any of these or other drugs to become a way of life for you. Set a goal to get well and be free of all your medications. Choose the real thing for life!

There are sleep stealers. They are things like worry, fear and anxiety to name the top three. Toxins in your body also will hinder your sleep. Sleep defined by one dictionary is "the unconscious state or condition regularly assumed by man and animal during which the activity of the nervous system is almost entirely suspended and the recuperation of the body takes place."*

Learn how to rest your body. Get your sleep. Take vacations! Draw apart from the world for a time of refreshing your entire body whether it is one day a month, one week every couple months, or several weeks at a time during the year. Your body, soul and spirit need it regularly!People today, myself included, need to balance work and play. When you get away, it seems as though you can see yourself and your world in a whole new way - God can speak to us better... no, we can hear Him better! We are able to see what's out of balance or what we're doing wrong, and right, and continue in the good and get rid of the bad and out of balance.

Tomorrow we'll look at 21 steps to ensure sound sleep by Stormie Omartian. Stormie also gave us our definition from the dictionary for sleep today. You might want to read her book, Greater Health God's Way. You'll find it outstanding and right on with what you need for your best health!