One of the things I hardly give enough time to do is 'sleep'. I'm often the last to go to bed at about 2am, and by 7am, somebody needs a cup of warm milk and I must jump out of bed. My day is usually very busy and rarely have time to rest. When I am disturbed or burdened with an issue, there is no sleep at all. The longest I give myself is a long nap on the sofa which lasts not more than 20mins.
I get so consumed with the problem, I agitate a lot and do too much of mental processing. Yes, I pray but mostly not unsure of the faith to trust that something is happening and sometimes doubt if God would do something or not.
Recently, I had a serious situation that nearly tore me into shreds. I quoted all the applicable scriptures I knew. Prayed in the Spirit and in my understanding. I did all I thought I could. Dear husband noticed I'm unsettled. He decided to pray with me. I expected or was hoping for that 'fired-up' prayer, that moment when someone prays with you and you can feel that something has happened. No, that wasn't what happened. He simply asked the Lord to give me a deep and sound sleep and reveal to me in my rest that He is sufficient for the situation.
Truth be told, feeling disgusted, I went into the bedroom at about 5pm early that evening and when I woke up, it was 7.36am the following morning.
I have never had that long hour of sleep in recent times, 14+hours of sleep. The first telephone call to my home after I woke up brought answer to all of the worries that had plagued me for over a week. Then I felt the Lord say to me "My daughter, I had wished that you never panicked but rested, fully trusting that I heard you. You worried for nothing".
Beloved, you may be worrying or panicking at the moment, you may even be feeling overwhelmed and confused, yes, you may be feeling disturbed and restless; if you have prayed and done all the necessary, it is time you rested.
In reality, things may not have changed, situation and circumstances may have remained the same but from the very first day you took the matter to God in prayer, He has heard you. The Lord Jesus is calling you to take a queue from Him and rest. Even though the tempest is raging, and the billows tossing high, they both shall bow to your King and calm they must.
Sister, are you loosing sleep over that situation? Time to leave it with Jesus and go to bed. You will wake up to a surprise!
People, pill or drug, watching TV to cover for time or reading books to take the thoughts away can not bring a lasting solution. Let JESUS have it, live it there ask Him for a good sleep. That situation will not drown you. Once again, you will overcome. This too shall pass.
"...........Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping." (Matthew 8:24).
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