Staying asleep is a problem for many elderly people. The lady I was taking care of was no exception. She needed round the clock care in her home. I was on the night shift, so I got to see a lot of her sleepless nights.
One night I wanted to pray for her. The thought came that I should pray out loud for her. I shrunk from that idea. I didn't like to pray out loud. I didn't know how she would take it. I fought doing it. I just wanted to claim a verse and let God do the rest. I felt God told me that I was claiming verses to make Him do what I wanted. He would do something just because I asked. The burden to pray out loud strengthened. Not only was I going to have to pray out loud, I was going to have to do it without a verse. I had to choose to obey this command.
I went to her and held her hand. I prayed out loud that she would be peaceful and get a good night's sleep. A verse came to mind and I ended with that. I don't remember any more what verse I used, but Isa. 26:3 would be appropriate. I put her back to bed. She didn't wake up the rest of the night.
The next day I talked to one of her friends. My lady told the friend that she had had the best sleep she ever had.
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