NIGHT TERRORS
In discussing nightmares, sleep terrors and sleep-related panic attacks one high profile Harvard medical Doctor stated "the cause of these sleep disorders is a mystery", after excluding chemical causes. A couple of experiences on the subject: One adult after having scary nightmares several night is a row, simply prayed and asked God in Jesus' name to take away these scary experiences. After that the person had no more problems with nightmares. Once a strong Christian family of a single mother with three children, the oldest was 16 and the youngest was 4, expressed concerned to a person of God about her 4 year old having frequent "night terrors" as diagnosed by her doctor, who told her to protect the child during the night terror but that there was no valid treatment. Shortly after going to sleep the child would scream fearfully, get up, walk agitated with very tense muscles for 10 to 15 minutes, breathing heavy, could not be awakened during the terror and eventually go back to bed with no memory of the experience. The mother and her other children found it to be very frightening while it was happening. Following the suggestion of the person of God who was guided by God, every night during bedtime prayers the mother started taking authority in the name of Jesus over the 4 year old. After that they had no more problems, until a few weeks later when the mother was in a hurry to leave and she forgot to take authority. That night the child started having a night terror like before. The 16 year old, who had been aware of all the discussions, instantly took authority in the name of Jesus and the child immediately relaxed, got back in bed and slept peacefully the rest of the night. Sometimes sharing experiences can be helpful. Jesus says I have given you authority to "OVERCOME ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY, AND NOTHING WILL HURT YOU" ( Lk 10:19 GN) and that believers "WILL DRIVE OUT DEMONS IN MY NAME"(Mk 16:17 GN). If in doubt cast it out!
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A Psalmist wrote: "You will not fear any danger by night … You have made God Most High your place of safety" Ps 91:5,9 IC
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP MOMENT
One of the first things that is overlooked in marriages is having fun. Too busy, children, work etc. can crowd out fun time together. In marriage you will have conflicts but that is not what attracted you to each other in the beginning. Fun is important to martial happiness. Have a weekly date night. So you enjoy date, be sure and have your weekly couples meeting before, using the Speaker Listener Technique. This should help you get issues and problems out of the way so your time together on your date can be more enjoyable. Your date can be as simple as a walk in the park or walking in the mall window-shopping. Do something different. Go skiing, water or snow depending on the weather.
One suggestion Allen age 10 had for a good marriage: "you got to find someone who likes the same stuff. Like if you like sports, she should like that you like sports and she should keep the chips and dip coming." I do Marathons and my wife walks on treadmills. We have done treadmills side by side at the gym. We have shared by her going with me to out of town Marathons and she helps by driving me home, like from Memphis and Kansas City. After 26.2 miles, it is wonderful to have driving help. Our Marathon trips are like having a two-day date. There are many ways to share and have fun together
The Better Half "When your partner won't support your efforts to make your marriage better" Without your spouse's support to improve your marriage, you can still pray daily for God's will to be done in each of your lives and your marriage ("all things are possible with God", Mk 10:27 NI). You can encourage having fun together on your own. Suggest and encourage things you both like to do or to get things started suggest things your spouse likes to do. Remember the things you did to have fun when you first got together. In marriage you will have conflicts but that is not what attracted you to each other in the beginning. Fun is important to martial happiness. Work at it! When a spouse calls "time out", it is an opportunity for a couple to calm down before continuing the conversation at a later time (anywhere from an hour to no later than the next day) using the Speaker Listener Technique. Initially after calling time out it is an opportunity to take authority over the enemy and pray for the marriage. Example: "In the name of Jesus I command you demons to shut up and leave our marriage and not return" "Thank you God for helping our marriage be in Your will and guiding us in our relationship, in Jesus name, amen." When a spouse will not cooperate, you can still take authority over the enemy and pray for your marriage.
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