A lovely song beautifully rendered by an angelic voice belonging to no other than Linda Ronstadt- this is her version of the song "Good Night" written by John Lennon. Simply magnificent. Like an angel's lullaby for the wearied soul. Love to hear it over and over again.
Now you may replay the song reflecting on these thoughts.
Excerpt from "The Mystery of Me: Confronting our Longings and Discovering Love"
I cannot sleep tonight
I toss about in bed,
and worry about my sleeplessness.
I would give anything for a good night's rest.
The night seems endless.
the minutes feel like hours,
and the hours drag on, heavy with fatigue.
I am exhausted.
I feel restless.
I would give anything in exchange for sleep.
And yet I realize
that there is a purpose even in this;
that nothing happens to me by chance.
I believe that every moment of my life
is present to You --
every minute of this long night,
every moment of every night.
I realize, too, that I see my hours as empty,
if they are not filled with activity.
I become restless if I am not in control.
My annoyance at my sleeplessness
hurts me more than the loss of sleep.
I do not know, my God,
all the reasons for this seemingly endless night.
I do not know all the secrets of my body and mind.
I do not want to run from this.
I want to learn more about myself,
more about life,
more about the apparently useless hours.
In these hours, too, Your love waits for me,
and You are never far away.
What is it You want to tell me tonight?
What are You telling me through my body,
through my restlessness,
through my wakefulness?
Are You asking me to open my heart
to those who suffer on a bed of pain,
to those who work at night at heavy, monotonous jobs,
to those whose nights are filled
with anxiety for the morrow?
I'll make room in my heart for You and for them.
I'll learn to relax in Your presence.
I accept both sleep and wakefulness from Your mercy.
I offer up my nights and my days to You.
Give me the grace
to watch with You over the world You love.
Awake or asleep,
may I be a channel of Your love,
and may Your wise and loving plans
be fulfilled in me.
I toss about in bed,
and worry about my sleeplessness.
I would give anything for a good night's rest.
The night seems endless.
the minutes feel like hours,
and the hours drag on, heavy with fatigue.
I am exhausted.
I feel restless.
I would give anything in exchange for sleep.
And yet I realize
that there is a purpose even in this;
that nothing happens to me by chance.
I believe that every moment of my life
is present to You --
every minute of this long night,
every moment of every night.
I realize, too, that I see my hours as empty,
if they are not filled with activity.
I become restless if I am not in control.
My annoyance at my sleeplessness
hurts me more than the loss of sleep.
I do not know, my God,
all the reasons for this seemingly endless night.
I do not know all the secrets of my body and mind.
I do not want to run from this.
I want to learn more about myself,
more about life,
more about the apparently useless hours.
In these hours, too, Your love waits for me,
and You are never far away.
What is it You want to tell me tonight?
What are You telling me through my body,
through my restlessness,
through my wakefulness?
Are You asking me to open my heart
to those who suffer on a bed of pain,
to those who work at night at heavy, monotonous jobs,
to those whose nights are filled
with anxiety for the morrow?
I'll make room in my heart for You and for them.
I'll learn to relax in Your presence.
I accept both sleep and wakefulness from Your mercy.
I offer up my nights and my days to You.
Give me the grace
to watch with You over the world You love.
Awake or asleep,
may I be a channel of Your love,
and may Your wise and loving plans
be fulfilled in me.
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3 comments:
Haven't heart the John Lennon version yet. But I must say that she is truly magnificent :)
@myunreveleadthoughts:Actually, it was Ringo Starr who sang it. Thanks for the visit. :)
hehe. binasa ko nlng yung lyrics. maganda nga sya. napaisip tuloy ako why sometimes i have sleepless nights too. maybe it does have a purpose. :D
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