Angry Birds

26 “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:26‭-‬27 NIV

Never go to bed angry. Yeah right. Like that's easy, as in his on earth am I gonna sleep if I'm riled up about something. Or stressed or worried. Sleep doesn't come easy in those situations. Nighttime is when we are most tired. The exhaustion doesn't allow our brains to function properly and our emotions get out of whack.

Just last week after weeks of preparation we were 2 days away from hosting a party at our home
Not just ant party. Our daughters engagement party. I'd been running on fumes for a while but I was ok, until 2 days before. I hit a wall. I couldn't handle any more requests, any more things to do. I couldn't even answer simple questions. I was exhausted. Had I not realized it, a lot of damage could have been done. So I called it a night and went to bed.

In practicality I think that's what this verse is saying. Late at night is not the time to try to settle arguments or take on difficult tasks. That's when you might say or do something you regret, hence giving the devil that foothold. It would be best to leave it until the next day, allowing your mind to relax and recharge. And giving yourself time to pray about it too.