I Just Want to Hear Your Voice

Last night, I tossed and turned. Stared at the clock. Tried to get comfortable. Fluffed my pillow. Snuggled up in a fetal position. Still couldn’t seem to get there.

1:05

1:30

2:15

2:45

3:10

Sigh.

I guess that’s what I get for drinking coffee, which is not a “regular” thing for me. I’m usually a decaf person. 😉

In the past, I’ve breathed deeply, tried to clear my head, counted sheep. Even cried.

Although I’m not always consistent with it, one thing I’ve started to do whenever I can’t sleep is to pray. Have you tried praying when you can’t sleep?

• For your husband.
• Family.
• Children.
• Friends.
• Work.
• Finances.
• Missionary friends.
• Pastors and church leaders.
• Situations and circumstances—you know, the stuff of life.
• Oh, and for yourself.

You can also thank and praise God when you can’t sleep.

• For His faithfulness.
• Forgiveness.
• His love.
• Jesus Christ.
• Food, shelter.
• Protection.
• Not giving me what I deserve.
• Giving me blessings I didn’t—and couldn’t—earn.

God doesn’t sleep, dear one. He still works when we are fast asleep—or wide awake.

The one who watches over you … never tires and never sleeps (Psalm 121:3-4).

 

Isn’t that reassuring? God watches over you! Even during the nighttime hours, He’s working things out for your good, for the good of your family, for someone you might not have thought of in years. Sometimes, He wants to hear from you in the middle of the night: What’s on your mind, what’s worrying you, what’s exciting you lately. So he gently nudges you awake. “I want to hear your voice. Can we talk?” Or if you’re already tossing and turning, “Hi, wanna talk?” He longs for it!

O my beloved, lingering in the gardens, how wonderful that your companions can listen to your voice. Let me hear it, too! (Song of Solomon 8:13)

 

 

Let me hear your voice. Your voice is so sweet. Your face is so lovely. (Song of Solomon 2:14)

 

Wow! God longs to hear from you. He desires your heart–and your voice–during your busy day and restless night. To Him, “Every syllable you speak [is] a delicacy to savor” (Song of Solomon 4:11). Oh, how He loves you!

I could’ve had too much coffee. Or maybe God wanted to talk. Or both. Regardless, He wanted to hear my voice. And I, His.

Afterward, sweet dreams.

Come alongside: How do you handle insomnia? Do you pray when you can’t sleep? Do you have a testimony of unknowingly praying for someone during the night, later learning that, at that very moment, they needed prayer? Or maybe you were on the receiving end. Please share with us in the comments. Remember, you can comment anonymously if you so choose.

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