Peace, I Give You

When sleep doesn’t come it nearly makes me weep.

The “why God why?” comes to my mind.

The racing thoughts will not stop.

The normal fixes that put me back to sleep don’t work.

Exhaustion sets in.

Clear thinking disappears as fear clips my heels.

STOP!

But I can’t stop the swirling thoughts.

Tears come because numbing habits are right at my fingertips…. social media. NO!

STOP!

Pleading to God starts…. Give me just 30 minutes of sleep, please.

Then my heavy eyes finally shut.

Scripture that I’ve memorized begins to sooth my tired soul. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul….

Then a few minutes of sleep and God whispers peace and this acronym.
P – put God first.
E – in everything you do.
A – take action, pray, study, encourage and love others.
C – communicate with God through prayer.
E – enjoy life. Joy is needed to live out the rest of your life.

Up out of my chair with invigorated strength from the One that lives in me and gives me peace that passes all understanding. Then a part of a verse is repeating in my mind, peace I give you.

A quick online Bible search of the phrase, peace I give you, lets my soul be refreshed. I needed it to carry on for the rest of the day.

I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 NLT

I leave the gift of peace with you—my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your heart—instead, be courageous! John 14:27 TPT

May you be blessed with my sleepless night as I have been blessed. God will never forsake us or leave us stranded in our life. We are too precious to Him. He has too much for each of us to do in His Kingdom.

Will you do me a favor and sit quietly for a few minutes to review the acronym P.E.A.C.E.? Have your journal ready to see what God needs to tell you and be ready to release whatever it is that is holding you back from a peaceful sleep.

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