Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Lions and Hippos and Bears Oh my...

Sadie has been having some really bad dreams lately. It has just been so sad. She will wake up screaming and I will go in and comfort her and try to put her back down. Clark and I have prayed over her and sang to her and she would still be scared. She was even verbalizing what was happening in her dream which surprised me. She said that lions, hippos and bears were getting her booty, her head and her feet. Oh that made me sad. I have no idea where she was getting it from. She hasn't watched anything that had any of the three things in them. The only thing I could figure out was her Eric Carle books. She was afraid that they were behind the curtains. Oh it was so sad, I have been praying this specifically over her: the peace of God surpasses all understanding and will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:7. Father gave me this verse to pray over her and I have been doing this each night. As I have been praying over her and singing to her I will go back through the days events and remind her of all of the fun things that Father allowed us to do. Praying she will have this fresh on her mind and not those crazy animals! :) So, will you join me in praying for Sadie? Many of you are in America and can pray all day while we sleep. I have asked many to do this the past two days and it has made a huge difference! She has slept all night. So, please, pray that God will give her peace and comfort and that she will ask Him for help when she needs it. And pray that there will be no lions, hippos and bears....don't think we will be watching Wizard of Oz anytime soon....

3 comments:

LB said...

thinking about ya'll this morning as your night is starting. I would guess that Sadie is asleep right now, so I will be praying for her!! I prayed this morning while I was out running (because John continues to sleep well!!). I know that must be so hard. We haven't dealt with nightmares yet--yikes. Praying for a full night's sleep for all of you.

Jodie said...

Oh, Larlar, that is so sad, a bit funny, but sad. I had to giggle at the part where they get her booty. I know it is so scary to her though, how frightening to be so little and dream that. Sometimes, Lina dreams of bugs, but she is pretty quick to settle, hopefully this will pass soon. I am praying for her and you all to get rest!

Seth, Jen, Hannah, Cailyn, and Isaac said...

Oh my....Hannah went through a horrible phase of nightmares/night terrors around that age. I think we talked about them in VA...will be praying!!