"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
Did you ever wake up at night and couldn't go back to sleep? You tossed and turned, but sleep wouldn't come. Sometimes when that happens, I realize that I can make good use of that time, so I start to pray.
Usually, the first ones that come to mind are my kids. I wonder where they are, and I pray about that. I wonder how they're doing, and I pray about that. I wonder if they need God's guidance, and I pray about that. I wonder if they can sense that I'm praying for them.
I pray about other things: friends, situations, health issues, and whatever else comes to mind at three o'clock in the morning. But most of all I pray for my kids and grandkids!
Sometimes we get concerned about the direction our kids are taking (sometimes it's the grandkids), decisions they're making, and where God fits into their lives. We can bring all that to the Lord, and I let them know that sometimes they get extra prayers in the middle of the night!
Don't waste your midnight sleeplessness. Use that time to pray!
Dear God, thank you for the power of prayer. Thank you that I can always trust you to take care of my children, grandchildren, and those I care about. Amen.
Milly Jackson and her husband, Kene, live in southern Alberta, but spend much time traveling in music evangelism ministry. She grew up in the Metis community of Cormorant, Manitoba, and through marriage is a member of Whitefish Band #128 (Alberta).
This devotional is from Council Fire, Volume 1. You can order copies of this Indigenous-written daily devotional from Intertribal Life Ministries. See https://intertriballife.org/store/.
