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Go get some sleep!

Jesus said, "Let's get away from the crowds for a while and rest." There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat.
Mark 6:31

A recent Internet pass-around had the heading "Signs you've had too much of the '90s." Several of these "signs" give evidence that we tend to ignore Jesus' words regarding rest:

  1. You have a "to-do list" that includes entries for lunch and bathroom breaks, and they are usually the ones that never get crossed off.
  2. You get excited when it's Saturday and you can wear sweats to work.
  3. You think working a "half-day" means leaving at five o'clock.

Working long hours and not getting enough sleep are so common that we no longer consider them liabilities. We brag about them to one another. We never stop to consider the spiritual impact of contemporary work and leisure habits.

Scientists tell us that before the invention of electric lights, ...

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