Give Me Rest
Posted on Oct 10, 2008 under Faith |Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves.
Psalm 127:1-2
I know that the Lord helps those who help themselves. God does not want us to be lazy, that’s for sure. But when we do his work and we honor Him, there’s no need to worry or to lose sleep over whether we’ll be successful or not. God will take care of us, even as we sleep.
Lately, I’ve had trouble concentrating on my work. My mind has been preoccupied with worry. For all my prayers and my declarations of faith, I still spend way too much time wondering and worrying. I lose sleep as I think about “what if?” or “now what?”
We needn’t worry though. We must simply set about doing the right thing, taking care of our responsibilities and doing our best for the Lord. He will tend to the rest. He will take care of us, even as we sleep. That’s faith.
