I would imagine most people have had a sleepless night or two in their life: a sleepless night caused by an important decision that you have been wrestling with for a period of time. You can’t get your mind to turn off so you lay there all night tossing, turning, thinking. The more you try to distance your mind from the decision, the more active your mind becomes. Eventually, you realize sleep is going to evade you so you get out of bed and begin your day. Jesus also experienced sleepless nights as he wrestled with big decisions. Take note however, in today’s Gospel, of how Jesus chose to spend this sleepless night.
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