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Hammock Sleeping
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
The guys’ staff bunk situation at the camp where I worked was not ideal. So I chose a hammock where I could read, stargaze, reflect, and sleep peacefully alone. If you’ve ever tried resting in a hammock, you may wonder how I found it comfortable. Honestly, it took three years to perfect the art of hammock sleeping! Pitch, angle, material, support, line tension and length, center of gravity, height, knots, and anchor are a few of the vital components needed to perfectly adjust a hammock for a decent night’s sleep. Without investing the time to adjust the sling, I never would have slept well. However, the perfect balance left me never wanting to return to a conventional mattress!
The Christian walk is a somewhat like that. We must invest time in our relationship with Christ, seek Him, know all about Him. Without prayer and reflection in His Word, we’ll never be as comfortable with sharing or even admitting our faith to our friends than if we took the time to continually tune our faith. It’s work, but the rewards are incalculable.
Though we may not always be faithful to God, His loving faithfulness to us is undying and ever-present.
SCRIPTURE FOCUS
1 Chronicles 18-19
INSIGHT
Psalm 2
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Matthew 1-2
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