I couldn’t sleep last night.
Moving to the front room, I snuggled under the afghan and tried to pray. My scattered mind drifted from the Lord over and over again, a result of crazy schedules and unexpected events this week.
Ok, Lord, at least I can thank You for this week.
At midnight I rise to give you thanks Psalms 119:62
Thank You for my kids’ good news at work…for a safe drive home tonight….for willing friends who stopped by to help move a piece of heavy furniture…
Oh, look there is my IPod Touch. Let’s play….
Yes, I lost focus once again.
Turning it on, I clicked on the Facebook icon.
Last message, just five minutes earlier was from my second daughter, Katie:
“Can’t sleep again! Really wishes she could talk with her mommy!”
I wrote back. I am up too.
Immediately, she called.
Overwhelmed by fears of the unknown, out of control emotions, and a jumble of excitement, joy, and “oh, no, what have we done?” – Katie told me she is expecting twins.
Twins!
Twice blessed!
Dramatic change in plans.
She talked.
I listened… over an hour passed.
Finally spent, we hung up the phone.
Then the next hours – adrenalin restlessness – I returned to prayer.
Prayer for health for Katie and the two new ones.
Prayer for sense of peace for Katie and Austin as parents.
Prayer for 19 month old Kyla as she adjusts to siblinghood.
Multiple prayers, thanks, and praise spilled out.
Nighttime worship.
I prayed until I ran out of words.
Resting in His arms, I laid all concerns in His care.
Then drifted off to sleep….
At midnight I rise to give you thanks Psalms 119:62
Don’t you think my being awake at just the moment Katie needed to talk was a God Nudge
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Congratulations! Love the way God wakes us up in so many ways. Blessings.
I couldn’t sleep last night either — from 2-4 a.m.! I sat on the couch under a fleece blanket, listened to the clock tick, prayed (distractedly) a little bit, and enjoyed the quiet.
What exciting news from Katie — twins!! You must be over the moon! And yes, I think absolutely that one was a God nudge!
I am amazed at all the people who can’t sleep well. May as well pray then, right?
Thanks for all the well wishes. Will be quite an adventure!
Oh, my yes Jeanie!! And everything was in place for her to call you. Love that you shared that!
Isn’t it wonderful when He “steers” us like that? It’s funny Jean, but I’ve been an insomniac for many years and in the Stillness of the night I’ve had some of my most profound conversations with God. So glad yours had such a happy ending!
Have a Blessed Day!
I too had trouble sleeping and have been home sick most of this week. While listening to light praise on the internet, I lay there trying to sleep. Of course all the concerns/thoughts of the day were going through my mind, but it ended with some good quality time with me and my Lord. Congrats on your good news at night!
It must have been! I had trouble sleeping last night too and it didn’t lead to any news so exciting!