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If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?

The answer comes to me very naturally—I would read.

These two weeks have been unusual. I didn’t intentionally stay awake at night. However, my cold and lower-back injury have caused my sleep to be light. I sleep for two hours, then wake up, then sleep again. One night, I woke up at 2:30 a.m., and surprisingly, I didn’t feel tired at all. Since I had gone to bed very early because of my fever, I thought, Why not just stay awake? So I picked up one of the many books beside my bed and started reading.

If you ask me what I would do with extra hours of wakefulness, I have a simple answer. I would spend them reading. I would also use them for learning and being quiet with the Lord.

This November—especially these last two weeks—I’ve read so many books in the middle of the night. With the injury and the cold, I’ve been forced to slow down. I stay home more. I walk slowly. I breathe more deeply. And in that quiet space, I talk to the Lord who created all things.

Many spiritual writers describe this kind of “quiet time” as a set-apart moment with God. During this time, the noise of the day fades away. The heart becomes more able to listen, reflect, and receive guidance. Quiet, reflective time with God can lead to greater peace. It also promotes clearer thinking and a deeper sense of meaning in everyday life. In a similar way, psychologists and educators note that regular reflection is beneficial. Activities such as reading and journaling can help people process experiences. They also reduce stress and help in making more intentional choices for the future.​

Those midnight hours became a kind of secret meeting place—just me and Him. It is a place where my thoughts become clear. I can see what my next step might be. My heart can settle there. In adult learning theory, this kind of deliberate pausing to reflect on the day is emphasized. You notice what happened and learn from it. It is often called reflective practice or self-directed learning. It is a way of not just “getting through” life. Instead, it allows each experience to be understood. These experiences are reshaped. They are held before God.​

And honestly, I feel good.

These nights of wakefulness have not turned into anxious overthinking, but into quiet hours of reading, praying, and being present. Maybe if I truly didn’t need sleep, I would still choose something like this. I would read and think of new ideas. I would spend unhurried time with the Lord in the middle of the night. It is a small, hidden place where both my mind and my spirit can breathe.