If you’ve ever had one of those days; then you know how I felt last night when I came home. Restless, my frustrations began to boil over, spewing out venom fueled by annoyance and irritation. Replaying this in my mind, over and over again, I allowed distress to interrupt my ability to sleep.
Like a scene from a horror movie, I sensed the clutches of demons taking over my mind, inspired by hatred and revenge. Before I let my thoughts get out of control, I cried out to the Lord, rebuking the images racing through my head, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. This tug of war went on for nearly 15 minutes, drifting back and forth, with huge momentum swings. Finally, as the noises around me started to dissipate, God turned my distress into rest.
When I awoke the next day, I stumbled across Psalm 107:6. “Then, they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he (God) delivered them from their distress.” Perhaps, a coincidence? I don’t think so! Rather, I believe the Lord let this night of turmoil occur so that I could remind the world that God can turn distress into rest, a deep peaceful sleep.
by Jay Mankus
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