Humbled by Sleep

"The benefits of sleep are obvious. As we sleep, strength is restored, the mind is cleared, and we're prepared to serve God another day - to rise and experience His mercies that are new every morning. What a wonderful gift to be given on a daily basis."

"The fact is, God could have created us without a need for sleep. But He chose to build this need within us, and there's a spiritual purpose for it. Each night, as I confront my need again for sleep, I'm reminded that I'm a dependent creature. I am not self-sufficient. I am not the Creator. There is only One who will neither slumber nor sleep (Psalm 121:4), and I am not that One."

-- C.J. Mahaney in his book "Humility: True Greatness"