Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. (NIV)
The
other day I heard a simple short prayer to ask of God each night. It comes from
the Cistercian monastery tradition which the monks recite just before their
nighttime prayers end. It goes like this:
“O
Lord, grant me a restful night and a peaceful day.”
It’s a beautiful prayer and one
which I need every single day, especially during these turbulent and trying
times. The words quietly remind me that God watches over us all through the
night when we sleep and also seeks to support us during each moment of the day.
Getting enough sleep is a problem for most people, so perhaps praying this
short prayer will enable us to place our hearts and minds, bodies and souls
into God’s hands until we wake in the morning.
I think that the writer of the
fourth psalm also experienced this blessing. His nightly surrender into the
arms of God enabled him to let go of his daily worries and troubles, in order
to be comforted and strengthened by God each night.
So, whatever you’re facing
today, I hope that God grants you peace and when it comes to lying down
tonight, may your sleep be restful and your dreams be full of bliss.
God bless you all.
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