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HEALED of Insomnia!

Hello everyone!

 

I wanted to write this blog about something that I have struggled with most of my life: Insomnia

 

For those who don’t have insomnia or know much about it, I will share some info before I continue. I struggled with Chronic Insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. 

 

Growing up I took Melatonin (A natural sleep aid. Your body actually produces it). It would work to a certain extent growing up but the problem for me has often been staying asleep. So often, I could maybe fall asleep, but I would almost never truly stay asleep at night. I would toss and turn all the time. I would wake up several times a night most nights.

 

I ended up taking a couple different sleep medications for my adult life and even before. Every now and again I would stop taking the medication for a period to see if my insomnia had gotten better. I finally got to the point where I was really unhappy with the side effects. I would get extremely hungry at night with these medications. Once my medication kicked in, I could not not genuinely engage in conversation. I could not focus. 

 

Here is the story:

 

It was something I talked to my friend Drew about. He was overseas with me on my team for the first 3 months. He and I were talking on a balcony about it in Kosovo. We were a little over 2 months in at that point. I remember mentioning the side effects of the medication that had really been weighing on my mind. But I also knew sleep is very important too. Back then I remember him mentioning something like: “Maybe God wants to heal you.” I even mentioned my struggle with insomnia to different people since I have been overseas. 

 

Little did I know over 4 months later that comment from Drew would become a reality…

 

I was in Turkey and started to really pursue asking for prayer regarding not having to take insomnia medication. In my previous blog I mentioned how sleep was extremely lacking for me. It was to the point where I was extremely emotionally and mentally drained and crying because I was receiving so little sleep. It was the worst sleep I received in at least 7 straight days that I can remember. That was just the first seven straight days at the beginning of our time in B!ga. This was with my Insomnia medication. I started asking for prayer regarding my insomnia. My friend Chris would pray for me. I started asking for others to pray for me. That God would heal me and I wouldn’t have to take insomnia medication again!

 

One day we were on our way back from a town in Turkey called Pamukkale. We were taking a bus back to B!ga. I was spending time with the Lord and talking to him about my insomnia. A thought popped into my mind on the bus: “What if I threw away my medication? The rest of my supply for my time overseas. It would be in God’s hands.” I know God always hears us when we come to him. He healed someone’s eye in Romania that my friend Chris and I met. I knew he delivered me from addiction a couple years back. I knew God has continued to give me HIS supernatural strength to resist temptation. It was not possible under my own strength. I know He can heal people. 

 

So to continue….

 

We got back that evening to our apartment. My friend Michael and I are standing in the kitchen. We started talking about my Insomnia somehow. I don’t really remember how it came up in conversation. Michael mentions the SAME thought that came to me as I was spending time with God on the bus about my insomnia earlier. He says: “I had a thought about a month ago that you should throw away your medication.”

 

WHAT?!?!

 

In that moment I had an eye opening Holy Spirit moment. I went and got all my insomnia medication and I threw it ALL away! Before and after I said: “God, I truly believe you are leading me to do this. I am laying this at your feet. There is nothing I can do for sleep after this. This is hard but I am laying this at your feet.” I put my faith in him. And for this it was hard because it’s something I struggled most of my life. I knew that without the medication previously in my life, I struggled with sleep.

 

GUESS WHAT?!?! 

 

I only woke up 2 times that night!!! One was because of the call to prayer for the mosque next to us. (They are SO LOUD). The other was obviously to use the restroom. Haha. Both normal reasons to wake up AND I slept well! I felt rested and I even SLEPT past 8:30am WITHOUT medication. It may not sound crazy to most people but for me that’s CRAZY! For those who don’t know, that NEVER has happened for as long as I can remember without medication. Many times, even with medication. I literally wept on the couch so much when it truly hit me that God healed me. It took me a bit to finally process. 

 

SINCE then I have been getting the BEST sleep I’ve received that I can remember. It’s been without medication and I am still able to sleep in if I decided to do so.

 

The King of Kings HEALED me of insomnia! PRAISE THE LORD! HALLELUJAH! Literally a MIRACLE!

 

Each time someone asks me how I slept I basically start tearing up with joy! It reminds me of what God did to heal me each time I am asked. I never want to forget to treasure that question: “How did you sleep Lee?” 

 

I’ve been excited to share this blog because it’s a testimony that reminds us that God still HEALS today! I give GOD ALL THE GLORY! 

 

“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you! They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.]” (Psalm 145:3-13 ESV)


2 Comments

  1. Lee, I am so excited for you. This is an amazing healing! You are blessed. God is so good. Thanks for proclaiming his goodness.

  2. COME ON BROTHER!! Thank you Lord! Freedom and healing, that’s the kingdom of heaven!

    Love you Lee!

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