(philstar.com) Updated March 24, 2012
I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. — Psalm 4:8
Someone has said, “The rest of your life depends on the rest of your
nights.” Many people, though, feel like the little boy who was having
trouble falling asleep. He told his mother, “My body is lying down, but
my mind keeps sitting up!”
If anxious thoughts keep you awake, ask the Lord to quiet your heart
and give you the faith to be able to relax and let Him solve the
problems that disturb you. That’s what David did when he was in
trouble, for he wrote, “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for
You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Ps. 4:80.
When you realize
that your heavenly Father is watching over you, you can find sweet rest.
During World War II, an elderly woman in England had endured the
nerve-shattering bombings with amazing serenity. When asked to give the
secret of her calmness amid the terror and danger she replied, “Well,
every night I say my prayers. And then I remember that God is always
watching, so I go peacefully to sleep. After all, there is no need for
both of us to stay awake!”
Yes, you may not only sleep, but you can do so peacefully if you
recognize that your heavenly Father is tenderly watching over you. — Henry Bosch
Before you sleep, just gently lay
Every troubled thought away;
Drop your burden and your care
In the quiet arms of prayer. — Anon.
READ: Psalms 3-4
Because God never sleeps, we can sleep in peace.
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