Sleepless in Marmora

If I labeled myself, I would call myself a night owl. I prefer late night to early mornings. I always have in my adult life. Tonight though it is a bit of an extreme. I am not tired at all and it is 4:15am. So I figured I would write a blog for all you fine folks (all one of you ).

Nothing in particular is keeping me awake. But many people have a hard time sleeping every night because of many different reasons. Worry about finances, Family problems, Worry about their future, death or sickness. The list could go on and on but you get the gist of what I am saying.

Jacob in the Old testament was feeling many of those things. He definitely had family problems as he was running from his brother. He was off to a foreign land to look for a wife, and hopefully a job for a source of income. While he was on his way, he fell asleep and used a rock as a pillow (now that can not be comfortable). In his sleep he dreams a vision of a Stair case coming down from heaven and angels coming down. On top of the staircase was the Lord. And in that moment God tells him

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." (Gen 28:15)

So no matter what you are going through today, no matter what is keeping you awake at night, let the words of God to Jacob be a comfort to you. Seek him today, he is waiting.

See you tomorrow.