Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Recently, I was able to visit a local farm where lambs had just been born. As you can see in the images, these two lambs were sound asleep, snuggled up against their mother. The peace you can see on the faces of these two little ones can be attributed to the safety they have with their proximity to their larger and fluffier mom. They know she will warn and protect them in the case of any harm headed their way. With that knowledge, they can drift off with no worries or concerns. They can sleep and dream with confidence. (Unclear what lambs would dream of, but they can do it with a peaceful mind).
What about you? Can you drift off to a peaceful slumber? I, for one, know that this can be difficult at times — whether we are talking about the actual act of falling asleep, or that peaceful feeling during the day as well. So many things can be running around in our minds. The “noise” can be deafening at times.
Good news – there are “earplugs” for that, and Paul tells us how to apply them:
Philippians 4:6 & 7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
How about that? Our needed prescription for this peaceful slumber is bringing our concerns and situations to God in prayer. By doing this, the peace of God will guard us – both our hearts and minds. And with our hearts and minds guarded, this will allow us to quietly and calmly drift off, knowing we are protected – just like these peaceful lambs. Amen to that!