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.