How could Jonah sleep?

Jonah 1:1-5,
Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah  the son of Amittai saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. Then the mariners were afraid; and every man cried out to his god, and threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down into the lowest parts of the ship, had lain down, and was fast asleep.


How could Jonah sleep? Not only was there a huge storm, but he was also running from God. God is Peace, and how could Jonah sleep when running from Peace?

How many times do we sleep when in the midst of disobeying God? In the midst of not listening to Him? If we could do it, then why couldn't Jonah? It doesn't matter how small or how great the disobedience is or what it is--it's still disobedience. And how can we sleep? Beats me, but we've done it. At least I have.

Dear Jesus, wake us up, keep us alert!