WORKING NIGHTS FOR GOD

When the night hours are swiftly passing
	And sleep seems far away
And your twisting, tossing and turning
	Dreading the dawn of another day,

Have you ever tried too hard to sleep
	While your mind is wide awake
And you can not seem to just relax
	No matter what you take?

You even ask God to intervene
	And to let you finally rest
For tomorrow you will face
	That truly dreaded test.

Sometimes, when this happens
	At the close of a wearisome day,
You may find that God has a desire
	That you take the time to pray.

Pray for those you know may need it
	And for others far and near.
Pray for nations that are warring
	And for the problems that you fear.

Pray for the victory that you are seeking
	Over some besetting sin.
Pray for others that you may not know
	Who are trying hard to win.

Now it may not cause the sleep to come
	Which you find has been delayed
But you will have helped to make life better
	For those for whom you prayed.


by Pastor Van October 25, 1997 at the end of Daylight Savings time