Psalm 3

Daily Devotional from Psalm 3–

Verse 5
I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.

In the midst of running for his life from his son Absalom, who had launched a military coup, intending to take the throne from David, it says David lay down and slept. The Lord watched over him, and let him rest.

Most of us won’t ever experience running from our lives from a violent mob, but we do go through trials and times of emotional, mental, and physical testing. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is lay down and take a nap. Our bodies and minds need that respite. They need a break from the stress. A nap can be a very spiritual thing, refreshing us inside and out.

Give yourself permission to take a nap if you need it. I guarantee you I’ll be taking a nap this afternoon!

Audrey Rogers