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Oct 12, 2021

We all do weird things while we sleep. Some of us snore. Some, talk in our sleep. Some are violent sleepers, throwing the covers all over the place. Some of you may even be sleep walkers. Sleepwalking is a very strange phenomena, yet somewhat common.
Sleepwalking occurs when you get up from bed and walk around even though you are still asleep. It can also involve a series of other complex actions. Before walking, you might sit up in bed and look around in a confused manner. At other times, you may bolt from the bed and walk or run away. You may be frantic to escape from a threat that you dreamed or imagined.
You might talk or shout as you are walking. Your eyes are usually open and have a confused, “glassy” look to them. You might begin doing routine daily actions that are not normally done at night.
Sometimes, sleepwalking involves actions that are crude, strange, or in the wrong place. This might include using a trash can as a toilet, moving furniture around, or climbing out of a window. It can also result in hostile and violent behavior although this is rare.
In rare cases, a patient will get in the car and drive away. He or she might even go for a very long distance. Adults might dream or hallucinate while they sleepwalk. Some people will eat.  Here’s what’s so crazy about sleepwalking, you can potentially do all of this activity and yet not remember one single thing. Completely oblivious to what just happened.

As we study the book of Jonah, what we discover is that believers in God can find themselves "spiritually sleepwalking"; going through religious routines, acting strangely, but completely oblivious to what God is doing all around them.  On first glance, most would say, "Well, that's not happening in my life!  I'm not sleep walking spiritually."  
However, if you are "sleepwalking" you wouldn't even know...would you?  Here's the truth: Most Christians are "spiritually sleepwalking" regarding some part of their lives. 
On Sunday we will discover how God's grace "crashes our slumber" and awakens us to the life he wants to give!  Do you want to learn more?  Give a listen to part two of Jonah ~ The Story of You.