But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep (Jonah 1:5).

Jesus could get away with this. He knew what he was doing, and, you know, he’s Lord of the Universe.

Not so much Jonah

How do you respond to God’s discipline, Beloved? What is your reaction when He’s trying to get your attention? Do you go to your knees in prayer and repentance, or do you curl up in a ball and try to nap your way through it?

Psychologists tell us that oversleeping is a sign of depression. So, maybe Jonah was depressed. Running from God could do that to you. Maybe he was “denial napping”–you know, when you have so much going on in your head and world that you just say “Stuff it–I’m going to sleep.” 

Maybe he was just plum tuckered out.

Whatever the reason, this was no time for sleep. This was a time to deal with the issue.

What do you say, Beloved? Are there areas of your life that you need to deal with before God? Are you taking care of business or are you “denial napping?”

May I suggest that you kick the covers aside, haul your bacon out of bed, and get to it?

Happy Thursday, Beloved