Sometimes I can’t turn my brain off at night, which lead to sleepless nights or sleep being delayed. My thoughts collide with each other the second my head hits the pillow. I review the day, random song lyrics come up, I mentally make a to-do list for tomorrow or think through what-if scenarios.

I remember lying awake one night and just accepting the fact that I just can’t sleep and won’t bother getting mad about it. It’s life. 

However, do not accept defeat my dear friend. I want to tell you two things.

1. The Lord calls us to rest. 

Don’t fool yourself into thinking it’s normal to not be able to take captive your thoughts and put them under the command of the Lord and fall asleep at night. 

Look at these related scriptures:

• Matthew 11:28
• Psalm 23:2
• Genesis 2:3
• Psalms 4:8

2. Tell someone about your struggle.

Allow others to share the burden and lift you up in prayer. Intercessory prayer is healing and pleases God.

Look at these related scriptures

• James 5:16
• 1 Timothy 2:1-3
• James 5:13
• 1 John 5:14-15

This specific week, I was on a spree of sleepless nights. Four nights to be exact. The lack of sleep was showing in my mood and overall presence, but I had a praying dad. My dad prayed for me to have not only have a night of full sleep but of rest also. There is a difference. Rest in my opinion goes down to the cellular level, where every part of your being is restored and renewed and your mind is only open to the gentle whispers of God. 

Although I continued to pray for change, my heart was heavy because my sleep pattern hadn’t changed yet! The freshness, power and conviction my dad had in his prayer, made an instant impact in my reality! Take a look for yourself.

See you next week!