Psalms 4:8
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Do you ever lay down to go to sleep and your mind decides it needs to have a long fragmented ADHD conversation with you? You go from everything that happened today, to your list of things you need to do tomorrow. Then it wonders to guilt and shame from your past through a bunch of coulda, shoulda, wouldas. Just when you think it is over, you head down the rabbit hole of what-ifs. Add that to my night terrors and it is no wonder I don’t sleep sometimes.
I am guessing that I am not the only one that plays this nightly game. I would love to tell you I can repeat this verse like a magic spell and go right to sleep every time. Unfortunately, I can’t. However, it is a very powerful tool. I do try to concentrate and meditate on it. It keeps me grounded. On those nights where I feel as though I am too far gone, it is comforting to know that I am not sleepless alone. Even if I can’t sleep, God will keep me company.
Thank You Lord for giving me peace even when I can’t sleep. ~amen
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