Acts 20:9-12
9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” 11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.
Eutychus found it difficult to stay awake as Paul preached till midnight; at last he slept and fell three stories, appearing to have died from the fall. He picked him up and went on talking until dawn. Then the young man showed up alive - whether he actually died or was completely knocked out, we don't know, but it is interesting to see Paul's assurance that Eutychus was alive and so kept on preaching and teaching all night. He made the most of the time and still cared as he trusted God. So should we.
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