The early church father, Chrysostom, wrote concerning Eutychus, which inspired me to look at the story a little differently. He said, "And the wonderful circumstance is, that though he was a youth, he was not listless and indifferent; and though (he felt himself) weighed down by sleep, he did not go away, nor yet fear the danger of falling down. It was not from listlessness that he slumbered, but from necessity of nature."* Jesus told his disciples that the spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak. There are times we want to do but our human limitations prevent us. Here is a sign that God can raise us up in spite of our weakness.
*https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210143.htm, Accessed 8/19/25; Martin, Francis, editor, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: New Testament volume 5, Intervarsity Press, Downer Grove, 2006.
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