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Day 34: Things Look Better in the Morning



April 18, 2020
Many years ago I was awakened in the middle of the night by an overwhelming feeling that someone (or something) was watching me. As my brain fog cleared I was torn between wanting to know and being too afraid to look. But the feeling was strong and I could hear breathing. So I slowly eased my eyes open and sure enough two eyes peered at me through the darkness. I screamed and sat straight up in the bed. It was my 3 year old. This happened to me so many times over the years that I honestly can’t say which 3 year old it was. Probably all of them at one time or another. “Mommy, I had a bad dream. Can I sleep with you?” Of course the answer was yes. And we’d cuddle up and (try to) go back to sleep. And in the morning I would wake up with at least one more of them by my feet that got up looking for her sister. Night time can be scary. Things I worry about or have on my mind always seem worse at night. My imagination runs wild with “what ifs” and “then whats”. My best method for helping sleep win the battle with worry is saying a prayer and “counting my blessings”. I actually picture my blessings in my mind. Each precious loved one, my health, my home... By then I’m usually asleep. And as the saying goes, “Things always look better in the morning.” There’s another saying: “It’s always darkest just before the dawn.” God’s promise that He is always there for us is our ray of hope in these dark and scary times. We are not in this alone. Another thing to think about: God never sleeps. He’s always watching over us. Author Mary Crowley says: “Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night anyway.” That is a comforting thought. The Bible says in Psalm 121:3 “I lift up my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber.” And in Psalm 32:8 God says: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” So rest easy. God’s got this. Smile and be joyful!
A beautiful song about where our help comes from: https://youtu.be/IWGf4a4ngM8

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