what to do when worry keeps you awake at night

You will keep in perfect peace

him whose mind is steadfast,

because he trusts in you.

Trust in the Lord forever,

for the Lord, the Lord, is the

Rock Eternal.

 

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Yes Lord, walking in the way

of your laws,

we wait for you;

your name and renown

are the desire of our hearts/

My soul yearns for you in the night.

Psalm 26:3-4,8-9

 

Often the thing we worry about during the day can follow us to be and keep us awake, even as we try to quiet our mind for sleep.

Isn't it ironic that when we are exhausted, when we we are tucked beneath the covers, the room is dark, the house is silent, that our thoughts seems the loudest?

If we can repeat "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" or "Peace, peace, peace" in these times, we can call up on the name of God to help us. And to remind us that He is working on our behalf no matter what time it is.

By repeating His name, we can quiet our mind and relax in the knowledge that He is close by and we can leave our worry with him.

Sweet dreams.