He Guards Your Heart and Your Mind

At night, there are two places that most need guarding: the heart, which feels, and the mind, which thinks too much. That is exactly where the peace of God goes to work. Like a sentry, it guards your emotions from distress and your thoughts from the spiral of worry. You don't have to stand that guard alone, fighting every feeling and every thought that keeps you from sleep. The peace of God does that for you, when you receive it. Today, hand over to Him both what you feel and what you think. Ask His peace to stand watch over your heart and mind while you sleep. And rest: there is a divine sentry watching over your inner world tonight. What you cannot control, the peace of God guards.