Going to Sleep

Sometimes Julius is so tired but he doesn't want to go to sleep. I know all moms reading will remember those days. As soon as his eyes start to close, he opens them angrily and cries out in protest. Often it seems that he doesn't want to miss anything long enough to rest. Other times, he cries real tears. It seems like he is afraid to let go.

So we hold him and sing to him. We cuddle him and bounce him. Finally he closes his heavy-lidded eyes and entrusts himself to our care. He always wakes up happy.

When its time for me to finally go to sleep, I hope it will be the same for me - that my Father will take me in His arms, sing to me, and tell me its okay to let go.

When I wake up, I know I will be happy.