According to Neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf, “…every morning when you wake up, new baby nerve cells have been born while you were sleeping that are there at your disposal to be used in tearing down toxic thoughts and rebuilding healthy thoughts.”

I found the above quote very interesting, because it reminded me of verses in the Bible’s Old Testament. I have always found hope in these verses especially because they relate to hope in the Lord.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” (Lamentations 3:22–24)

If God gives new mercies to us every morning, then perhaps He prepares new nerve cells to be ready to receive these new mercies. I fully believe God blesses us in many ways that we do not realize. Maybe Dr. Leaf’s “rebuilding healthy thoughts” equates to receiving hopeful thoughts. I have always believed that hopeful thinking leads to healthy thinking. Most doctors recognize that toxic thinking contributes to unhealthy minds and bodies.

Surely the Creator God Who knows everything knows best what we need even the time of day that we need His new mercies. I have no proof that we gain while sleeping new nerve cells to access when we awaken. However I like to consider Dr. Leaf may be right. It seems interesting to ponder. If it is true, then it’s one more blessing for which to be thankful… and one more reason to hope in the Lord.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2)

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7)