What keeps you up at night?

9 Comments 21 November 2011

I’m just so thankful for prayer. As an insomniac, I am often awake at night. Sometimes I’ve let that frustration lead to despair, but now I’m learning to use that time to unleash all my concerns and intercede for my hurting friends. What about you? What keeps you up at night? What prevents you from experiencing joy and contentment right now?

As a part of my new ongoing series where I pray for you, I’d like to take this moment to give you space to share your heart and ask for prayer. It’s my desire that others in this community would bolster you in prayer, and I promise to pray too.

In the meantime, here are some prayers you can hang your heart on:

When you’re wondering if you’re living your passion:

Jesus, I pray you’ll help my friend discover passion and Your plan for life. May there be a dawning moment, a holy “aha,” a new joyful direction. I pray for those who struggle with a hyperactive conscience, constantly berating and putting down themselves. I pray freedom over them tonight. I pray for hope and kindness and peace inside their minds. Heal their angry thoughts. Help them choose to silence them so they can hear Your encouraging, loving voice. May this day be a day of new things, new perspectives, new endeavors. Rescue those who hurt. Heal those who cry. Rejuvenate those who falter. Encourage those who weep. Amen.

When you’re afraid to take the next step:

Jesus, unlock our hearts. Where there are doors we’re afraid to open to you, I pray You’d give us bravery to hand You the key. Help us long for purity, fidelity and holiness in our interactions with you and this world You love. Help us to welcome Your housecleaning. We want to be open. We’re tired of the cobwebs in our souls. Amen.

When you need to trust Jesus with everything:

Lord, we need you right now. In this moment. Thank You that You are the God of our past, the God of right now, the God of the irresistible future. We lay everything, even our heartaches and disappointments, in Your capable, loving hands. Help us trust You in the dark. Shine on us in this moment. Give hope. Breathe joy. Weep alongside us in such a way that we feel Your presence. We need you. Amen.

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annon

The voices in my head telling me I am not good enough or worthy enough for all I’ve been blessed with. They re-play the days failures over and over again. I seem to lash out at the ones I love for no apparent reason and hurt them the way i would never want to hurt them like today. My beautiful (27 y/o) daughter and her baby boy ( my precious grandson)have lived with us since he was born. We have the room and we love them both but lately I find myself being unkind to her directly, holding resentment towards her and speaking negatively to her. She has always been my challenging child and has a colorful past. But since the baby came a long she is changed, more mature and thoughtful and settled. So why do I feel the outright need to criticize her and remind her how fortunate she is we are who we are and what we have done for her and are dooing for the two of them. I say things like “it’ll sure be nice when you have your own place” or “this is M Y house and you are just a guest so remember that” or “you are just a screw up creating chaos and confussion where ever you go” I feel so horrible afterwards and the guilt oh the guilt it is another voice inside my head. I do appologize to her and theis isn’t a daily or weekly occurance but that is NO excuse or reason to do it again. Once it is done it can never be un done and that adds to my insomnia replaying the if only I had or had not drama. I love my daughter very much so why do I keep pushing her away instead of drawing her nearer to me and to the love and acceptance she so desperately seeks? And my poor hubby, he always comes home waiving the white flag, how are you today~angry or sad? Screaming or crying? Please pray for peace in my family and in my own heart. Thank you. I’d say good night but………..
annon

The voices in my head telling me I am not good enough or worthy enough for all I’ve been blessed with. They re-play the days failures over and over again. I seem to lash out at the ones I love for no apparent reason and hurt them the way i would never want to hurt them like today. My beautiful (27 y/o) daughter and her baby boy ( my precious grandson)have lived with us since he was born. We have the room and we love them both but lately I find myself being unkind to her directly, holding resentment towards her and speaking negatively to her. She has always been my challenging child and has a colorful past. But since the baby came a long she is changed, more mature and thoughtful and settled. So why do I feel the outright need to criticize her and remind her how fortunate she is we are who we are and what we have done for her and are dooing for the two of them. I say things like “it’ll sure be nice when you have your own place” or “this is M Y house and you are just a guest so remember that” or “you are just a screw up creating chaos and confussion where ever you go” I feel so horrible afterwards and the guilt oh the guilt it is another voice inside my head. I do appologize to her and theis isn’t a daily or weekly occurance but that is NO excuse or reason to do it again. Once it is done it can never be un done and that adds to my insomnia replaying the if only I had or had not drama. I love my daughter very much so why do I keep pushing her away instead of drawing her nearer to me and to the love and acceptance she so desperately seeks? And my poor hubby, he always comes home waiving the white flag, how are you today~angry or sad? Screaming or crying? Please pray for peace in my family and in my own heart. Thank you. I’d say good night but………..
Mjsplint3

What keeps me up at night? Sometimes I honestly don’t know, Mary. It’s just the way it is. There are nights where I worry, but often I simply lie awake for no particular reason. It’s an opportunity to spend time with the Lord. I don’t always do that, but it is a good thing to do.Often I just want to get back to sleep.
But I have recently purchased a bracelet called “TriBalance” and, to my amazement, I am sleeping much better. It’s been about 2 months now. After all these years I am finally getting a better sleep on most nights.
I thank you that you pray for your computer pals. I would like prayer for my hubby and I. We have completed our education for ministry; in our second career, and I would appreciate your prayer for our future in ministry; for our place in ministry in God’s timing. Thank you Mary. I pray you have a good day and a good nights sleep.

http://www.marydemuth.com Mary DeMuth

Tribalance. I’ll have to try that. I’m tired of insomnia!

Lord, please direct this family toward Your path and Your ministry. Bless them. Help them live a great story. Amen.

http://www.leannepenny.com Leanne Penny

A teething 10 month old keeps me up at night

These heartfelt prayers really hit me where I find myself today. I know God is calling me to prioritize my family and a call to writing over the trivial things like cleaning, decorating and perfection. I know what will making a lasting impact in eternity and what will be the best thing for his kingdom, but every night I go to bed disappointed and increasingly frustrated that instead of play blocks and work on my book proposal during naps, I made a rag rug and ensured that the bottom of the sink stayed clear.

The more I do this the more discouraged and uncomfortable I become with the way I am using my days, but I can’t seem to break the cycle of choosing the easy and controllable over the wild unknown plans God has for me. To top it off I am entering the holiday season still grieving the loss of both my parents, one recently to suicide. So, I am sure that there is a prayer request in there, but mostly thank you for putting yourself out there and allowing yourself to be transparent and used by our God.

http://www.marydemuth.com Mary DeMuth

You must be tired, not getting sleep.

Lord, i pray for Leanne that You would reassure her of Your great love for her. No matter how much or how little she produces, You love her and intercede for her. Lord, help her truly grieve her parents and that loss. Hold her when she cries. Give her hope for the future. Amen.

Elliot Crane

I would like prayer for my moms health.

http://www.marydemuth.com Mary DeMuth

Lord, please be with Elliot’s mom as she battles health issues. Help her sense Your presence. If it be Your will, please heal her. Amen.
http://www.marydemuth.com Mary DeMuth

Lord, please be with Elliot’s mom as she battles health issues. Help her sense Your presence. If it be Your will, please heal her. Amen.