Sometimes, your thoughts are like a child that won’t lie down and go to sleep. You can’t quiet your mind and find rest. That’s me tonight, for some reason.

I don’t normally blog twice in less than 24 hours, but if I don’t, I will be up all night.

Have you ever had friends that you talked to or texted with or facebooked with that, for whatever reason, have stopped talking back?

Do you feel like sometimes that person suddenly decided you weren’t worth the effort anymore?

I have had those feelings, too.

Do you know that God looked down and thought you were worth whatever effort it took to win your heart?

Do you understand that in the times when He’s seemingly gone silent on you and quit responding to you, He’s giving you more than an answer. He’s giving you the precious gift of Himself.

He’s promised never to bail on you. Even when the world turns its back on you, He never will. That’s as good a promise as God is good.

I also have come to realize that those people I used to think had bailed on me or given up on me hadn’t. They just had their own lives to live and problems to solve and fears to face. Like the fear of abandonment.

Sure, some will bail on you. Let them go. The ones worth having are the ones who stick around and refuse to leave when your world comes unraveled. Like Jesus.

And if I am anything like Jesus, I won’t hit the back door when troubles knock on your front door. I won’t duck down the alleyway when storms come down your street. A good friend sticks around, regardless.

Ok, I’m going to try this sleep thing one more time. But I leave you with this: don’t make up your mind about anybody or anything when you’re tired. Trust God enough to leave it in His hands. Then you can sleep like a baby.