“He who keeps you will neither slumber nor sleep… The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.” – Psalm 121
There’s something deeply comforting in the idea that while we sleep, God does not. Psalm 121 reminds us that God never slumbers, never takes a break from watching over us. We are kept in a love that never wavers, even when our own strength and awareness give way to exhaustion.
When worries keep us awake at night, it can feel like we are alone with our racing thoughts. But this psalm invites us to imagine a different reality: that even in the silence of the night, Someone is awake, attentive, and holding us in care.
Take a moment each night this week before bed. Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Then, picture God – however you most naturally imagine God – as a presence watching over you. Maybe it’s God as a person, sitting gently beside your bed. Maybe it’s a warm light that fills the room. Maybe it’s an energy that surrounds you like a blanket. However you see God, allow yourself to rest in that keeping.
As you settle in, you might whisper a prayer like: “God, I place this day into Your hands. Hold the things I cannot hold. Keep me in peace as I rest.”
Journaling Invitation
Before turning out the light, take a few minutes to write down the things that weigh on your mind. Instead of carrying them into sleep, offer them into God’s keeping. Write them down, then close your journal with a simple prayer:
“God, You do not slumber or sleep. I entrust these things to You.”
And then, let yourself rest knowing you are watched over, kept, and loved through the night.
