Sleep in Heavenly Peace...

Sleep in Heavenly Peace……have you ever thought of what that means when it is 3 a.m. and you cannot sleep??? What exactly could be Heavenly peace???

Think about it! 

Heaven….the Divine abode of God.  What could be more desirable?

Heavenly……….a canopy or sphere hovering around you! A firmament around you…….a starry host!  What could be more superluminary???

Heavenly Host…..a starry host can be the most eloquent sight.  Take a drive on a starlit night and go far away from the city lights – what do you see?  Or what could you imagine you could see?

A starry host is vast, huge, and bigger than we can imagine – billions and billions of stars.  What if we focused on that Heavenly sight?  What if we allowed God to fill our hearts and minds when we cannot sleep?  What if we allowed His Heavenly Hope to fill our lives when we are awake?

One of the sweetest Christmas Carols is Silent Night and the words bring up the concept of sleeping in Heavenly peace.  We wish it for our infants and children, right?  We long for that peace when relationships are in turmoil or our lives seem to be out of control as 2020 has been for most of us.  Reflect on the words below and absorb the beauty of this most famous tune:

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
‘Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!

Christ the Savior is born!

Tonight, I pray you will relax……..rest…..and allow these beautiful words to fill your soul.

Let the sentiment sink in………….Let the Heavenly Peace take up residence in your heart.