Author Darlene J. Conard

“Oh, Sleep why have you fled? Moments ago, I yielded to your embrace.” As I laid with my head buried in a soft pillow preparing for dreams you quickly slipped away. “God has said, “Step away for a little while Sleep,” that my ministering power my rest upon the crown of her head.” Then the floodgate of His knowledge flowed seeping through the crevices of my mind.

It is written, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” (Jeremiah 33:3 KJV) I did call out His name. Jesus, giver of life, who brings comfort in broken heartedness. The one and only Sheperd who leads me by still waters. Living Water whose boundaries are none, let me drink of You.

A few of my accountability partners discussed spiritual sleep disturbance.  One of my friends who God kept me up to pray for gave me a message to text her. She keeps her phone silent at night. If I wanted sleep myself, I’d better obey. “Lord, I know she needs to see this by morning. You’ll have to wake her up.” Through heavy eyelids I managed to type the message and send. A few minutes passed she text back saying I just woke up and saw this.”

“God told me to send this to you. You need it now, so I asked Him to wake you up.” Laughing faces followed saying, “Quit having God wake me up. I’m sleepy head.” The message prepared her for what was to come the next morning.

Have you experienced that as well? I’m sure you have. Multiple times I’ve encountered the same need. As always, the message hit home. Jokingly I would say to Him, “Lord, I know You never slumber or sleep, get tired but show me mercy since I don’t.” (Laughing)

What an awesome, loving God we serve, and He knows what we need and when. My transparency concerning this subject came about last night.

I wrestled within to deliver a message to you, and this is it.

“Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.” (Psalm 17:3 KJV)

The NKJV says it like this, “You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.”

“I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. Psalm 16:7 KJV

Sleep abstained from us most of the time means God calling you into prayer. Drink in His presence.

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