Let Us Trust Our Ever-Faithful God!

A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were preparing for bed. The child was afraid of the dark. When the lights were turned off, the girl noticed the moon shining through the window. “Mommy,” she asked, “is that God’s light up there?” “Yes, it is,” came the reply. Soon another question: “Will He put it out and go to sleep too?” “Oh no, He never goes to sleep.”

After a few silent moments, the little girl said, “As long as God is awake, I’m not scared.” Realizing that the Lord would be watching over her, the reassured child soon fell into a peaceful sleep.

As Christians, we may confidently commit both the night and the day to our ever-faithful God (Hebrews 10:23; cf. Deuteronomy 7:9). He is fully aware of our fears in the dark as well as our frustrations in the light. We can be assured of His constant care, as His loving eye and protecting hand are always upon us.

We may face lonely hours because of illness or the loss of a loved one. The shadows of the night make the anxiety of our situation seem greater than ever. Doubts arise and fears flood our soul, robbing us of our needed rest.

Let us place our complete trust in our faithful heavenly Father (Proverbs 3:5-6), and along with the Psalmist, we’ll be able to say:

“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8).

Beloved, let us remember that our God is always awake – always watching over us (Psalm 121:3-4).

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets