Rest for the Journey



The Lord is my light and my salvation;

Whom shall I fear?

 The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

Of whom shall I be afraid?     Psalm 27:1

                             

I lay awake in the middle of night, filled with anxiety.  About what, I ask myself.  Sometimes I know exactly what it is, but sometimes I have no idea.  I toss and turn in bed but just can’t find a comfortable spot. Sleep seems so far away.  As I lay there, my mind drifts back to when I was a little child.

            I remember waking up at night in my big bed and feeling scared and wanting to just run   over to my parent’s room and crawl in bed with them.  Then I stop.  I’m afraid to put my         feet on the floor.  What about all those spiders and snakes and other scary creatures           down there.  But I can’t wait any longer.  I muster up my courage, jump out of bed, and            run….  “Mom, can I crawl in?”  She opens up one eye and then throws back the covers for         me to hop in.  And soon I was fast asleep and at last at peace.  She never said “no’. 

And now I know God never says “no” either.  As I lay there the room begins to lighten.  I look out the window and see the pink horizon in the east.  I close my eyes and soon I am asleep again and at peace.

                        The Lord is my light and my salvation;

                        Of what shall I fear?

                        The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

                        Of what shall I be afraid?

           

Thank you, God, for light and love and peace.  Amen.

Rev. Sally Dries

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  1. God in the GroveMarch 11, 2021 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks for your wonderful insight Sally! It is a wonderful contribution to our community.

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