Dreaming With A Broken Heart

Over the past few days, tragedy has hit. A breakup of a couple, a dog put down and a death of a father. All bearing weight on the hearts of those effected by the loss. I've been in these type situations before, and in all these situations, sleep can be hard to come by. Tears often fill up the time it takes to fall asleep as one lies in bed and loneliness flutters in with the ever so burning question of "Why?" in the mind, further distracting the body from sleep. But as we sleep there seems to be a peace. I think it because while you sleep you dream, and while you dream, everything is okay again. In a dream world, things are back to normal, those whom are lost are gained once again. Its a beautiful, deceitful time. The mind plays tricks, but the heart enjoys it. Times like these I often enjoy reading the words of David in the Psalms. Many of the Psalms are ones that are of heart break, despair and pain. David cries out to God in every moment of pain that he enters knowing full well that he will be given help, and though it may take time to heal, he isn't doing it alone. It may be awhile until he can truly appreciate a blessing in the day, but at least until then as he relies on God, he can enjoy the blissfulness of a night's dream.