Prayer....& Family

So, last night I was awakened at 2:40am. I always hate it when I wake up in the middle of the night. I was awakened due to fire truck sirens. I hate hearing them - especially in the middle of the night. I began to wonder where they were, considering they sounded very close by, and also wondered what had happened. A short time later our dog began to growl. This always freaks me out because dogs can sense and hear things we can't. I was also upset, because I had gotten to bed later then planed and whenever I wake up in the middle of the night it always throws me for a loop the next morning. My mom had always taught me that when I wake up in the middle of the night and can't seem to get to sleep to start praying. So, that's what I did. I prayed. I prayed first for whoever was in trouble, that they would be okay. I prayed for some friends of mine who have been struggling to have a child of their own. Then I began to pray for my family. I prayed for my brothers and their wives & kids, I prayed for my sisters and their kids. I prayed for my parents, and then I prayed for my husband & my girls. By this time I was loosing track because I was beginning to fall asleep. I love how praying can calm the spirit when there are things going on around us that we aren't sure whats happening. I love how prayer causes you to focus fully on God and know that he is listening to you. I remember thinking to myself and scolding myself for not doing this more often. Praying for people I love & care about. Not only praying for them, but letting them know I'm praying for them and that I love them. So, to my family & my friends I love you & I am praying for you!