What do you do if you can't sleep?

Once again I am finding it difficult to sleep through the night, and face the prospect of either lying awake and worrying about things that might not even happen, or, getting up and making a huge pot of tea, and sitting at the window looking at the sunrise.

Yes, I chose the tea and sunrise and was surprised to see out in the darkness an array of movement and activity.  Opposite the house, there is a bank of oak trees, and the wind was whipping the branches with such force that I became worried about the squirrel dray that is situated right at the top of the highest tree.  The leaves were falling in great flurries, hitting the ground and forming whirlpools of activity.

I looked for the friendly fox that usually comes to have a sniff around the green area to see what he can find.  I don't often see him 'in the flesh' but having a husband who loves technology, there are cameras that catch his comings and goings.  We really enjoy watching his antics as he sniffs around the front garden hoping for something to eat.  We also have regular calls from the hedgehogs that snuffle about looking for worms or other tasty treats.

The sun comes up, and the trees are tinged with the first rays that shine behind them and make them look regal and imposing.  The colours change, and a red hue fills the sky.  

How does this make me feel?

I feel the joy that our Father God has made this wonderful world with its changing seasons, constant activity of wildlife that manage to mingle with our own lives which are so different.  God is good.  He has given us this wonderful world, and it makes me feel that we should be protecting it, looking after the little creatures and their habitats and fulfilling the legacy of guardianship he has placed upon us.

Pray with me:

Heavenly Father, be with us as we look in wonder at Your creations and help us to protect and guard this world against the mess made by humankind.   May we work together to keep this world a place for all creatures, all humans, all things living and know that by doing this we are doing Your will.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, your only Son, Our Lord.

Amen.