When was the last time you had a really good nights sleep? You know the kind of night’s rest where you woke up in the morning feeling like you had slept for a day & a half and you were ready for whatever the new day would bring. That kind of sleep doesn’t come around often. One of the reasons is because life is too hectic to allow for it. Something happens in the evening or at work that upsets you and your mind begins to roll it over and over. Maybe you have teenagers or toddlers that leave you confused as a parent. Maybe you have parents that leave you confused as a kid! Tomorrow there is a big meeting and your not sure what’s going to happen. All these things and others make a good nights sleep hard to find especially in the dark. There are all kinds of new beds designed to help you with sleep numbers and ultra cushion support. Imagine running for your life away from home and having to sleep outside in the wilderness and only a rock for your pillow. Now there is the recipe for a wonderful nights rest. That’s the scene we find Jacob slumbering in Genesis 28. Now God meets him and lets him know the future plans God has for him. You can read it for yourself, but here are a few observations. God finds us in our troubles. God promises us direction “through” not direction “from.” Jacob believes God is big enough to overcome his challenges. Jacob acknowledges to God that he needed his help. Jacob firmly puts his trust in God’s promises. Now there is something to sleep on!
