This is an open-comment theology blog where I will post various theological musings, mostly in sermon or essay form, for others to read and comment on. If what I say here interests you, you may want to check out some of my books. Feel free to criticize, to critique, to comment, but keep comments to the point and respectful. Many of these posts have been published elsewhere, but I wanted them collected and made available to a wider audience.
"O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen."
I think I like this one so much because it is really hard for me to make my brain shut up enough to fall asleep. In psychology this is called "racing thoughts" and is often seen as a bad thing, and when it impedes with my sleep I agree, but it wasn't worth the medication that made the racing thought stop because it hindered normal thinking as well. I like that this prayer offers peace in God to rest in. It means that my racing thoughts can calm down and I can still think like I normally do. It's also a good reminder to breath and rely on God in the day.
From the Book Of Common Prayer:
ReplyDelete"O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen."
I think I like this one so much because it is really hard for me to make my brain shut up enough to fall asleep. In psychology this is called "racing thoughts" and is often seen as a bad thing, and when it impedes with my sleep I agree, but it wasn't worth the medication that made the racing thought stop because it hindered normal thinking as well. I like that this prayer offers peace in God to rest in. It means that my racing thoughts can calm down and I can still think like I normally do. It's also a good reminder to breath and rely on God in the day.