Medical research has shown that life quality and longevity improve with regular exercise and a healthy diet. In recent years, adequate sleep (six to eight hours) has been added as a component of a long and healthy life. If sleepless nights plague you, there is help to be found in Psalm 77.
The psalm writer confesses, "at night I stretched out untiring hands and I would not be comforted." (Ps 77:2). He just could not get to sleep!
So he put his time to good use. Since he was awake anyway, he decided to turn his thoughts to "the deeds of the Lord". (77:11).
As he lay there awake, he recalled the mighty works of God, His power and His goodness. Our psalmist never says that this helped him fall asleep. But, based on my own experience, it very well could have.
At the end of his psalm the writer affirms God as the One who led His people "like a flock". Shepherds lead their flocks. When you have trouble sleeping, don't count sheep; turn your thoughts to the Shepherd! Commit your sleeplessness to Him and see what He will do for you.
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