Jacob Awoke From His Sleep
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it…. This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.’”(Genesis 28:16,17, NIV). “When Jacob awoke from his sleep…” There is more than one form of sleep. I sleep when a valuable friendship disintegrates, I sleep while a brother or sister in Christ battles sickness, I sleep while my next door neighbor fights for his marriage, I sleep when Jesus prompts me to pray, I sleep while my missionary friends are overcome with loneliness. I sleep too often. And if you are anything like me, when I sleep, I become spiritually draggy. This can go on for weeks, even months. But our loving God will not allow me to stay in this place: “He awakens me from my sleep.” I am struck by the phrase…”and I was not aware of it.” How often am I not aware that the Lord in “this place.” He is here, with me. Better yet, He is in me. When I sleep, He is in me; when I weed my garden, H