“They rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.”
If we are thinking this verse from Isaiah describes the
peace of mind that accompanies righteous living, we need to look a little
closer at the context. He’s not talking about the proverbial “sleep of the
just”. The “rest” Isaiah has in view is of the rather-more-permanent variety.
There are lots of ways to exit this world, but departing
quietly in one’s sleep has got to be among the best. There are nobler ways to go, sure,
but they tend to come with their share of heart palpitations.
