A Good Night!
"I will both lie down in peace,
and sleep; for You alone, O Lord,
make me dwell in safety."
Psalm 4: 8
Have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. A recent study found 77
percent of Americans sleep fitfully. Nearly half of us are losing sleep
because of anxiety going on around us. Many have trouble sleeping
because of concern about their loved ones or loneliness.
In her book, God’s Peace for When You Can’t Sleep,
Christina Vinson suggests focusing our hearts and minds
on God’s promises and on the sweetness of prayer as the
day ends.
“Take in a deep breath. Exhale the stress you are holding,
and breathe in the peace of God, letting the promises of
His Word flood your tired soul.
And then, as you close your eyes and lay your head down,
know that He is right there with you; He is your rock, your
strength, your ever-present help in times of trouble, even
in the quiet hours of the morning.”
God’s eternal peace will cover all our troubles
in this world and carry us into eternal peace.
"Lord, You are the Giver of rest. Help me trust that You
have everything under control, and that my job is not
to
juggle everything, but to hand all of
my burdens over to
You, the all-powerful, able, strong God."
Christina Vinson
