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I’m sure everyone has experienced nights, which we found very difficult to go to sleep. My wife, who usually falls asleep very quickly, struggles when she drinks just more than one cup of strong coffee in the later part of the day. I, on the other hand, will face the same issue when I drank tea, but I have no issues with coffee.
There are times we are restless in bed and could not sleep well because we have issues running in our heads. Not because of stimulants like tea or coffee or a lack of strenuous physical activities like gym time or playing a sport. We are worried or anxious over a major meeting that is coming up. We have a deadline to meet for a college assignment or a work task. Or we just have work piling up, all demanding our urgent attention. Or we have a substantial payment to make, and we do not have sufficient funds yet. Or, sometimes, we might have slept late and yet need to wake up early the next day. That by itself compounds to the issue at hand.
Many things could be troubling us and make it difficult for us to fall into a deep, restful sleep. In the case of David, he was running away from his beloved son, Absalom, who was out to kill him and take his throne. How heartbreaking that would have been! In defending your own life, you or the people loyal to you might end up killing the one you love. It is believed David wrote Psalm 3 during his run from Absalom (another famous psalm he wrote during those tumultuous times was Psalm 23). You can see that despite his struggles, David was able to find restful sleep. He said that he sleeps and wakes, and the LORD sustains him. David was able to find rest in God when he slept. He knew and had full confidence that the LORD would deliver him from his enemies. He will not lose his life. The LORD would protect and preserve him. He proclaims that God is His shield, and as he calls upon the LORD, He answers him.
This morning, as we begin a new week, let us commit our tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines ahead of us unto Him. No matter how bad a situation may look, just be thankful and rest assured that we still have breadth. We may live to fight another day. It’s not the end. Commit our work, our deadlines, and the things in our minds to our Lord Jesus. He will give us the strength to persevere and keep our hearts pure and righteous before Him. We will then sleep as soundly and restfully as David!
Have a good, blessed, and productive week ahead!
Ronnie's Thoughts 