Psalm 119:62(MSG)
I get up in the middle of the night to thank You; Your decisions are so right, so true--I can't wait till morning!
Confession time here. I'm rarely thankful when I wake up in the middle of the night. I wish I could tell you that I am, but unfortunately, if I find myself coherent in the darkness of night when everyone else is sleeping, my mind is anything but thankful. First of all, this rarely happens, because I am a very good sleeper for the most part. However, on those rare nights when I can't sleep, I will often succumb to a mind full of worry. For some reason, the black stillness of the hour brings a deluge of thoughts and like a derailed train headed for catastrophe, if I don't reign those thoughts in, I'm headed for even more distress.
This scripture gives clear direction for what to do the next time I find myself sleepless. I will literally count my blessings with a thankful heart and meditate on the Word of God and His promises while I lift up every worry to a God who loves me. I will not get my eyes on circumstances that I cannot change, but rather, I will choose to ponder on the promise that He will be with me in those circumstances. In her book, Each New Day, Corrie ten Boom writes, "We are not called to be burden-bearers, but cross-bearers and light-bearers. We must cast our burdens on the Lord." Yep...good advice indeed.
Lord,
Thank You for bringing the light of Your word to the dark and sometimes scary places in our minds. Your peace will always overcome our anxiety as we remain in You.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
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Confession time here. I'm rarely thankful when I wake up in the middle of the night. I wish I could tell you that I am, but unfortunately, if I find myself coherent in the darkness of night when everyone else is sleeping, my mind is anything but thankful. First of all, this rarely happens, because I am a very good sleeper for the most part. However, on those rare nights when I can't sleep, I will often succumb to a mind full of worry. For some reason, the black stillness of the hour brings a deluge of thoughts and like a derailed train headed for catastrophe, if I don't reign those thoughts in, I'm headed for even more distress.
This scripture gives clear direction for what to do the next time I find myself sleepless. I will literally count my blessings with a thankful heart and meditate on the Word of God and His promises while I lift up every worry to a God who loves me. I will not get my eyes on circumstances that I cannot change, but rather, I will choose to ponder on the promise that He will be with me in those circumstances. In her book, Each New Day, Corrie ten Boom writes, "We are not called to be burden-bearers, but cross-bearers and light-bearers. We must cast our burdens on the Lord." Yep...good advice indeed.
Lord,
Thank You for bringing the light of Your word to the dark and sometimes scary places in our minds. Your peace will always overcome our anxiety as we remain in You.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
