“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.”
Mark 1:35
God made man physical, mental, and spiritual.
Sleep is required for physical and mental refreshment.
Communion with Jesus by prayer, meditation, or mental isolation are designed by God for our spiritual renewal.
Jesus made it clear, recorded by Matthew:
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Mt 11:28
Jesus is speaking of spiritual rest .
We can maintain our bodies by good diets and exercise but if we lack spiritual renewal, we will become like a person driving a car with a flat tire.
Good morning as you rise early to greet Jesus at your quiet place I
Yusuf / Cat Stevens – Morning Has Broken (Official Lyric Video)
merle haggard just a closer walk with thee live – donny Boonman
Johnny
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he
Pro 23:7