Do you wake up in the middle of the night and cannot sleep?
When this happens to me I often take a Centering Prayer sit.
I might shorten it to 5-7 minutes.
Usually something weighs on my mind.
With the use of my sacred word I let it go.
I give it to God.
God does not want me to lie restless through the night.
I imagine it is God who nudges me to sit.
God is delighted to take my worry or anxiety and replace it with love, peace and wisdom.
I often feel better after this sit and easily fall back asleep.
The next time you wake up in the middle of the night, don’t lie there until the morning arrives.
Trust God’s nudge.
Get up.
Take a silent sit.
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