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It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love to sleep. I love my cozy bed. I\u2019m not a morning person so I love to sleep in. Some people can get by on six hours a night, but not me. The recommended amount of sleep to function at one\u2019s best is between seven to nine hours. I\u2019m definitely a nine-hour person. I don\u2019t always get that much, but would love it if I could. I can get by on seven hours for a night or two, eight is okay, but nine keeps me at optimal productivity level. Did I mention that I love to sleep?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our bodies need to rest. Sleep is therapeutic, healing, and replenishing. Old sayings like \u201cThe best bridge between despair and hope is a good night\u2019s sleep\u201d and \u201ca good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor\u2019s book\u201d seem to be rooted in truth\u2014at least in my truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, people find little time for sleep in this 24\/7 world. The results are problems, frustrations, and anger. Poor sleep habits create mistakes and miscalculations. Lack of sleep affects concentration and coordination. Many driving accidents can be linked to driver fatigue. Not only does lack of sleep make people testy and accident-prone, it makes them vulnerable to disease and infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years ago people went to sleep when it got dark. The invention of electricity and the light bulb changed all that. Today video games, television, and computers provide us with lots of late-night options. Grocery stores are open all night long. Telephone service is available all night long. We can literally wake up in a city that never sleeps all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I love to sleep, it doesn\u2019t always come easy. The pressure and stress of life can weigh heavily on my mind. I have to constantly remind myself to lift my burdens up to God. Let go and let God! He has everything under control. Psalms 4:8 says, \u201cI will lay me down in peace to sleep\u201d for God makes me dwell in safety. I\u2019m safe in God\u2019s hands because He never slumbers or sleeps (Psalm 121:4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes I forget that God stays awake 24\/7 to watch over me so I can do one of my favorite things\u2014sleep!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord..<\/em>.\u201d ~ Psalms 92:1 (KJV)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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