Rest

I am not sleeping the best. I fall asleep just fine, but some time in the middle of the night I wake up. Last night I practiced centering prayer, Focusing on Psalm 3:5

May 4

Psalm 3:5

I can lie down to rest and know that I will wake up, because the LORD covers and protects me.

The word rest was the focus word. As I lay there bringing my thoughts back continually to the word rest, knowing that the scripture is about laying down to sleep, I was at peace. I would eventually fall back asleep, only to wake up again. This must-have happened at least three times. Normally if I were to be awake that much in one night, anxiety would start to rise. Fortunately, keeping my thoughts focused on God help me to rest and be at peace. It was not until I got up this morning, that I realized how little sleep I actually had. Exhaustion has haunted me all day. I had plans to get a lot accomplished today. Within the first hour of being awake, I knew that would not happen. I threw out my plans. God knew exactly what I needed. My daughter asked if we could have a picnic and walk the trails of Latta Plantation with the girls she babysits. I went to Latta Plantation. Both my daughters and grandchildren along with two other little girls. We had lunch and walked a really simple trail. Such a restful time. God knew exactly what would lift my spirits.