Good sleep is one of the foundations of a healthy lifestyle, along with proper nutrition and physical activity. Due to the busy life we lead today millions of people have trouble sleeping.
There are therapies, psychotropic drugs and even natural remedies to achieve sleep. However, communication with God through prayer is the best way to get a good night’s sleep. The Lord listens to us, understands us and gives us the infinite peace we need to fall asleep.
The following prayers for sleep will give you the restorative rest your mind and body need.
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A deep and restful sleep
Today there are many factors that impair the development of a deep and restful sleep. Excessive work, worries and late night Internet usage prevent an individual from getting a good night’s sleep. If you want a restful sleep the following sleep prayer will give you the restful rest you deserve.
“Dear God, for the past few days I have not been able to sleep. I humbly ask You to grant me the grace of deep rest. My mind and body need it in the face of so much work and worries of all kinds. I need to rest well so that tomorrow I can give the best of myself. I need to be well to continue praising You during my days. Thank you father for attending to my supplications”.
Good quality sleep
The quality of people’s sleep has been worsening over the last few years. Many people suffer from various sleep disorders such as insomnia, RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome), apnea, narcolepsy, among others. If you suffer from any of these problems, pray to God for a healthy sleep. You can get a restful sleep regardless of the pathology you have been diagnosed with. The following is one of the most effective prayers for sleep for healthy sleep.
“Merciful God, I have serious difficulty sleeping. The doctors diagnosed me with a certain pathology and I am unable to overcome it. I ask you through your infinite goodness to heal my mind and body to achieve the restful sleep I need so much. Thank you Father for listening to me”.
Helping others sleep well
Sleeping problems have become so widespread among the population that many people live with someone who cannot sleep. It also happens that we all have friends who have problems or pathologies that prevent them from sleeping properly. If you want to help them to sleep well you should pray with faith that God will enlighten their quality of sleep.
Repeat with enthusiasm the following prayer to help others to sleep.
“Lord, I want you to enlighten the sleep of (…name the person…), he/she is not getting a good night’s rest. Dear God, have mercy on (…name the person…) so that his/her mind, spirit and soul may be at peace at bedtime. Lead him/her to a restful sleep so that he/she may have a good quality of life. Thank you Father for listening to me”.
Sleep in communion with God
Those who love God think about Him all day long, because they want to follow His teachings. During the night when we sleep we lose consciousness. However, there are many of us who want to remain in contact with God even when we are asleep. If you want to be accompanied by the Lord while you sleep, you can do it through prayer. Although God is always with you, surely you need to perceive His presence while you sleep. The following is one of the most powerful prayers for sleep to strengthen your bond with God.
“Dear God, I am going to sleep now and I want you to stay with me while I sleep. I want to dream of your presence and have angels guide me while I am dreaming. Enlighten my good sleep and give me the peace I need so much. Thank you Father for listening to me”.
Conclusion
A prayer for sleep can help ease your day to an end. Today’s world has many demands, which negatively affects the quality of sleep. If you find it difficult to fall asleep, communicating with God will give you the calm you need to fall asleep. Remember He wants the greatest well being for you at all times.
