Why Don't We Rest?
*Reproduction of an article I wrote for Redeemer Church 's weekly newsletter. (By the way, if you are anywhere near the Norman, OK area, you should definitely check out Redeemer.) I love naps. I’m not talking 10-minute snoozes in the recliner or half an hour cat naps on the couch. I’m talking full-on, Sunday afternoon, post-lunch, 3-hour, out-like-a-light, puddles-of-drool-on-your- pillow kind of naps. However, as much as I love naps, I rarely allow myself the privilege. When I do nap, I usually wake up feeling guilty, even though my body and mind needed the rest. Why? Because I’m a doer. I like productivity. I like to get things accomplished, and often I feel that I need to get things accomplished. I don’t like to waste time, and that’s what happens when you nap. There’s laundry to take out of the dryer. The floor needs to be mopped. There are bills waiting to be paid. And none of that happens while I’m konked out. This is how