The search for peace often comes out at night. Amanda Giannaokos shares how she used to go weeks without sleeping well and whilst on the journey of discovering faith - she found that Jesus had something to say about rest and peace.A prayer for sleep - by Amanda GiannakosLord, thank you that you are gracious to us and hear our prayers.Thank you that you give relief when we are in distress.Thank you that we can both lie down and sleep in peace because you alone make us dwell in safety.Thank you that we can bring our anxious and restless thoughts to you, that we can speak with you freely about every detail of our lives because you care for us.As we bring these things to you in prayer, your Word says that your peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.In this moment, would you begin to restore peace and rest to the person reading this. Would you bring healing over insomnia in the name of Jesus.I pray that for those who do not see immediate healing, this moment would begin a process of bringing greater rest to their minds and bodies, and that you would continue that process each night, reminding them of your great love for them and the words of Jesus: My peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.

Amanda Giannakos lives in the beautiful town of Squamish, Canada with her husband Matt and 2 children. She is a director of marketing at Omnifilm Entertainment and co-founded Movement bynm, an app full of sustainable and feel-good fitness classes. Matt and Amanda are also the location pastors for Avant Life Squamish.