A Prayer for Rest and Sleep
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The hardest time to quiet an overthinking mind is the moment you finally stop moving.
All day long the busyness keeps the thoughts at a manageable distance. But the moment you lie down everything you did not finish, everyone you could not help, every problem you could not solve comes rushing in. And instead of rest you get a mental replay of the entire day with an anxiety-fueled preview of tomorrow.
You were not designed to carry the weight of the world through the night. That was never your assignment.
"He will not let your foot slip. He who watches over you will not slumber." Psalm 121:3
A Prayer for Rest and Sleep
Lord, I lay down this day.
Everything I did not finish. Every worry I could not solve. Every person I could not fix.
It was never mine to carry through the night.
You watch over me while I sleep. You do not slumber or grow tired. So I can afford to rest.
Quiet my thoughts. Still the anxiety that peaks at night.
Give me sleep that is genuinely restorative.
And let me wake up tomorrow with fresh mercy, fresh strength, and fresh faith for what the new day holds.
Amen.
"In peace I will lie down and sleep. For you alone Lord make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed. For his compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
If your nights have been restless and your mind will not slow down even when your body needs to stop you are not alone. My devotional 7 Days of Peace for the Overthinking Woman was written for exactly the woman who lies awake rehearsing worst case scenarios and cannot seem to find her way back to rest. Seven days of honest Scripture-based help for the mind that will not quiet itself.
If you are ready to steady your heart and refocus your mind on God, join the 7 Day Praise Challenge. It will help you return to peace, one day and one prayer at a time.
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