![]() After she snapped her fingertips down to meet her palm again, and rested her hand on my leg, she glanced up at me grinning and twinkling with pride. Like an old screen door, waywardly springing open and then closing a bit- back and forth, back and forth- until it suddenly and purposefully shuts. Not a minute later, Baby Girl lifted her marshmallow arm, held her palm up to face the book, and slowly hinged her itty-bitties ninety degrees. I added a little wave each time we wished another creature a good night. Each page begins with a, " Shh," and finishes with, " Night night". Instead, I focused on my time with her and softened my voice in her ear. I was resisting the urge to rush the story and scurry off to the couch to retrieve the latest Real Housewives episode from the DVR. Just a few years later, I was reading it to my youngest, Baby Girl. ![]() I thought to myself, "I could really get used to this bedtime story ritual." And I did. It was exhilarating to hear such a tender sound come from my child. When I arrived at A Night Night Prayer and began reading, I heard Little Girl whisper, " Shh," for the first time. One ordinary night, I exhaustedly slumped into the glider, swooped her up and began reading the usual three bedtime stories. Moments after opening the book and reading the first page, I would witness a calm wind fall over her demeanor. Just as she became mobile and thus began the bedtime avoidance plight night after night, I would insert A Night Night Prayer into the fray. ![]() I guess, in the beginning, I was reading it to myself. It didn't matter that she wasn't "oohing" and "aweing" yet because I liked the book. Though I never got much of a reaction those first few months at bedtime, I kept reading it to Little Girl night after night. It was the first book I read to my first born on a regular basis. Amy and Marijan have blessed me with so many favorite moments and a few rare "firsts". Amen.A Night Night Prayer soothes our spirits and stimulates little minds. Would you comfort my heart, as only You can? Will You rescue me from my own spiral of thoughts? For I know that when I trust in You, peace like a river overflows my soul, and I can praise You in advance for sweet rest. I need You, Good Shepherd, because counting sheep doesn’t work. I’m thankful that You are here with me right now, even when my mind won’t stop churning, and my head won’t stop spinning. I’m so thankful You never grow weary, and You never sleep. Prayers for better sleepĪlmighty God, I can’t sleep. One to watch and one to pray, and two to bear my soul away. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, bless the bed that I lie on. Through the darkness, be down near me, keep me safe until the morning light. May they never experience any form of stormy gale throughout their lifetime. I pray that the night is peaceful and calm for them. Even the shortest journey will be of peace for You. May You guide and protect them all through their journeys in life. Goodnight prayer for familyĭear Lord, watch over my family as they sleep tonight. I pray for their needs as well as my own. I'm praying that Your love, like the billions of stars in the night sky outside, will touch them and help them see who You really are. Goodnight prayer for a friendĭear God, as I close my eyes tonight, I'm praying for loved ones around me, for friends, and those who need to know You, Lord. I trust You to sustain me and to wake me with fresh energy for a new day in the morning. I depend on You, my good and gracious Father. Allow me to wake refreshed in the morning. I need You to sustain me through the night, and I need You to sustain me through my life. As I drift off to sleep, it’s a clear reminder that I am not in control. Holy Spirit, sleep is a reminder that I am totally and completely dependent upon You. I may not know how all things will work out, but You do, and because You are good, I proclaim my trust in You. As I go to sleep, I declare that I trust in You. Ultimately, I know that I can completely trust You. Even though I can’t figure out how all these things will work out, I know that You are good, and I know that You will do good for me. Honestly, there are many things I can’t figure out. Before I go to sleep, I want to entrust all these things to You. Some good, some bad, some hard, some joyful. Lord God, many things have happened today. Here are just a few powerful prayers that cover a variety of topics to help you and your loved ones get a good night’s rest: Prayer before bed There are hundreds of different bedtime prayers you can say at night.
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