Life looks a lot different at 2:00 in the morning. Absolutely still. Dark. Almost everyone is sleeping, and those who aren't are quiet. I'm not sure why I can't sleep tonight, but I'm thinking about how amazing God is to not need sleep. Nighttime reveals just how human we are, how vulnerable and limited. Boundless energy and big visions must all rest. Tired moms and hospital patients, too. Sleep is the great leveler of humanity. We all need it -- no matter how rich or poor, intelligent or simple. Stresses seem irrelevant at this hour. Problems smaller. We can (and must) rest in the arms of the One who needs no sleep.
"He won't let you stumble,
your Guardian God won't fall asleep."
from Psalm 121 (the Message)
I'm headed back to bed ...
About Me
- Carmen Imes
- Dr. Carmen Imes is the Associate Professor of Old Testament at Biola University in La Mirada, CA, and serves the broader church through teaching, speaking, writing, and creating YouTube videos. She earned a PhD in Biblical Theology (Old Testament) from Wheaton College under Dr. Daniel Block, an MA in Biblical Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Charlotte), and a BA in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. She and her husband, Daniel, served as missionaries with SIM 15 years. They have three children: Ana, Emma, and Easton.