4:45 am

The Lord will protect you from all dangers; he will guard your life. The Lord will guard you as you come and go, both now and forever.
Psalm 121:7-8

This verse came in really handy tonight (or should I say early morning), when I awoke from a terrible dream which caused an even worse feeling. I don't know if it's from random tv shows or the reality that the world we live in is becoming more dangerous, but I just couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen. And with me, once a thought like that pops into my head, I tend to expand and think of the possibilities of what could happen. All in all, not good.

My parents always said if I wake up in the middle of the night from a nightmare or not being able to sleep, it's the perfect time to pray for those you care about or read the Bible. It's just amazing how good that advice is. Flipping through the Bible (or in this case, swiping my finger across the touch screen), it landed on Psalms 121 which gave me an instant "whew" feeling. I don't need to worry because God will protect me and guard my life... forever.

I guess in a way, it's a good thing I was woken up by the dreadful dream because it brought upon a greater peace.