How many nights have you been unable to sleep because of the "traffic" in your head? As one girl put it, "The minute I lie down, the craziest thoughts start spinning around. Some don't even make sense. Like at two this morning, I was awake worrying about who to invite to my birthday party three months from now! How can I stop this mind traffic and get a good night's sleep?

I desire that all the distracting traffic in your head be stopped, not just tonight, but every night. Have you ever seen a chicken sleep with its head tucked serenely under its wing? Imagine sleeping in a position like that...with your mind at peace, tucked safely under the protection of Christ's wings! God wants you to have that same unruffled serenity every time you lie down.

The Psalmist David had this in mind when he said, "the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings...You have been a shelter for me, And a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings" (Psalms 36:7, 61:3-4, NKJV).

Know tonight that this peace and shelter that David talks about is available to you... mentally, emotionally and spiritually as you rest securely in the shelter of Christ's arms and release all cares, concerns and anxieties to Him. He will carry them for you, while you rest in peace.

Heavenly Father, thank you for helping me to discover that "secret place" under Jesus' wings as I go to sleep tonight. Help me drink the stillness of His presence into that secret place of my heart and feel the soothing balm of His touch on my mind. I praise You for removing the "traffic" from my mind, and I accept with thanksgiving all the peace and serenity You offer me now. In Jesus' Name, Amen.