The Psalmist David had his dark lonely nights when everything seemed out of control! Doubts and fears assailed him and there seemed to be no escape from his problems. He tossed over them and turned to his Shepherd (Psalm 23:1) and reminded himself of God’s presence. That brought peace to his anxious, troubled soul. David said with God at his right hand, he will not be shaken (Psalm 16:8). We too have occasions of wakefulness, when anxious thoughts jostle one another for attention, and when we long for sleep. But we must not fret. God is present—visiting us, counseling us, instructing us in the night. We can listen to His thoughts and meditate on His Word. We can talk to the Lord about every concern, casting our cares on Him (1 Peter 3:17). We can talk about our failures, our conflicts, our challenges, our anxieties, and our frustrations—all the things that stress us out, and render us “sleepless." And then listen to what God has to say and look out for what He plans to do. That is the secret of quiet rest. Our God never fails. He promised to be with us 24/7. Talk with Him and leave the problems with Him. He is a loving Father and He will take care of all our challenges and give us peaceful rest. — Psalm 16:7