A Prayer for Sleep

Dear God,

The clock ticks on, and the world outside my window is still and quiet. But here I lie, awake and restless, my body aching, my mind racing. Sleep eludes me, and frustration grows with each passing hour.

I don’t understand why I can’t find rest, Lord. The pain keeps me tossing and turning, and my thoughts swirl like a restless sea. I long for the peace of sleep, for the renewal it brings, but it feels so far away.

I confess my weariness, Lord. I’m tired of fighting this battle against sleeplessness. I’m tired of the pain that keeps me captive. I’m tired of feeling alone in the darkness.

Would you meet me here, Lord, in this place of restlessness? Would you soothe my aching body and quiet my troubled mind? Would you grant me the gift of sleep, that I may find rest and restoration?

I don’t know what’s keeping me awake, Lord, but you do. I surrender my anxieties to you, my worries, and my pain. I ask for your healing touch, your comforting presence, your peace that surpasses all understanding.

I trust in your goodness, Lord, even when I don’t understand. I believe that you care for me, that you hear my cry, and that you are working on my behalf.

Help me to find rest in you, Lord, even if sleep doesn’t come. Help me to trust in your love and to find peace in your presence.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.