In the wee small hours of the morning
When I’ve got lots in my heart and on my mind the first thing I loose is sleep.
I can go weeks without a good night’s sleep. I can exercise or work in the garden all day long. My body can be so darn tired, and I’ll still I lay awake for hours that night. After loosing sleep for a few nights I get a bit ditsy in the day. I forget things.
But there is a silver lining (as there usually is with most things.) When I can’t sleep, I get up and read or sometimes stitch.
I’m not as fond of doing those things at 2:00 am…yawn.
But sometimes it’s 4:30 or 5:00 and as I stitch, I can hear the birds begin to sing and the dawn light creep into the sky.
There’s a freshness to early morning that seems to sooth the worried mind. Problems often seem more conquerable by early morning light than they do at 2:00 am. It’s like the day begins with a small gift.
And I even get the binding on my quilt.
Calli, I’m sorry that you have so much on your mind right now. I’m an insomniac when I’m worried, too–it’s so frustrating. I hope your worries will be eased soon. Until then, keep focusing on tender mercies like the wee small hours. *Hugs*
P.S. Your quilt is simply beautiful :)
Beautiful quilt! And it will be a reminder that “His mercies are new every morning”!
I so hope that you can sleep tonight–I am so the same way…I was up to hear the early morning birds too this morning–
It’s very hard when that happens and you cannot sleep and it has happened to all of us. When I have those nights I find the best solution is to pray. I pray for others, all those poor souls who have no one that cares and no one to pray for them. It also helps us count our blessings. I also agree with the others, your quilt is very pretty.
Oh my goodness … I posted that message on the wrong blog. I am so sorry. It will I hope make you smile becasue it sure has nothing to do with anything on your blog. I really feel the fool. I hope you feel better and try this trick I use when I can’t get to sleep. I concentrate with my eyes closed and the room as dark as I can get it. I lay in my most comfortable position and in my mind I say goodnight to my self starting with my toes. “Good-night toes, good-night feet, good-nght ankles etc. I have never made it to my head. Honest to goodness it works . Say them slow in your head … Smiles and good wished to you for a restfull evening. JS
I do a little bit of everything – but prayers and breathing and going up and down your body to make sure it is “settled” If all else fails I get up – tea and a cookie and I love the early morning best – I thought it belonged just to me, but now I see I’ve been sharing it all this time – so nice to know that others are out there. God bless to all and hopefully some good sleeps ahead.
PS it seems when I am overtired that it is always worse?!