Put to Bed
Following baths, brushed teeth, prayers, and other routines, children are put to bed every night.
Some of us also put our pets to bed. This puppy receives lots of love and care from its owner. A hand-made cherry bed waits anytime puppy needs a nap. Not a typical dog’s life.
We understand the literal meaning of put to bed.
People and animals need sleep. Going to bed may be voluntary or it may be required. Sometimes it serves as punishment for bad behavior.
It also means to stop discussing or arguing about an issue.
Whether we agree or disagree, we drop the subject. We let sleeping dogs lie.
It often means to complete all or part of an activity.
Final preparation begins or is already finished.
It’s a common saying for newspapers and other printing and means no more edits. Papers or books are ready to print.
The most important decision to put to bed is our eternal destination.
We don’t want to leave our relationship with Jesus up in the air. At the end of the day, nothing matters more.
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:4 NIV).
Thanks to J.D. Wininger for the suggestion and to Ina Ree Pickett for the photo.
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Puppies are cute, sweet, and make us smile. The same is true for puppy love — children or young people falling in love. We smile at puppy love, but we know it seldom lasts.