Brother Tom, I am all to aware of P.S.T.D. I served 2 tours in Vietnam and the horror at night was as bad as the horror of the day! Night terror kept me from sleeping from two to maybe 4 hours on a good night each and every night,my body was always tired,I got angry so easy,and I could not tolerate people for any length of time.
Sound about right bro?? At age 22 I looked 40,and felt like 80 at times! Then it happened,when I was not even looking for it to happen! I was cut to the bone. I was in a mop closet in college at the time bro,kind of a long story,but will make it real short. I was rooming with a person who was much like Paul the apostle, he read the word 4 to 5 hours a day,prayed another 3,and was always content.Content!!! There is a word!
Anyway he had been praying for me, when I came into the dorm room, there was this energy which filled the room,I started to cry,me cry?? I heard him coming in so I ran to the mop closet which was right across from the dorm room,laid the mop bucket upside down,and cried as if I had lost a son or daughter,so bad was it,i had to put both hands over my mouth so no one would hear!
A great light entered the room Tom and said out loud these very words!! ( Luke 15:31-32) You have been found! Go forth and believe that my love for you can never wax cold, I am He, the first and the last,even the beginning and the end.With that Tom I feel backwards hitting my head on the door,and my roommate was standing over me smiling.LOL I told you I was praying for you brother!
I am ready now Darrel I must have Jesus as you have him.Much happened Tom, had my ups and my valleys of woe,but I sleep like a baby from that moment on,no more night terrors, I sure am thankful to Jesus every single day for what he did for me!
There is a promise Tom,matters not whether you are a believer or as I was not a believer,those who seek will indeed truly find peace! Jesus is our peace, all we have to do is receive him! Like Darrel did me I am doing to you Tom,I can show you the knocking door,but you, and you alone must open it!( Rev 3:19-22!!!)
You decide!! I made my choice, and I could not be more content!! No more fear,and no more worry!! I am now convinced brother!!( rom 8:37-39!!) My prayers and grace are upon you even as you read this. As Jesus himself once told the man who daughter had died."Do not be afraid any longer only believe!!( mark 5:36!!)
The Lord loves us all equal bro, I know,I am the last person which should have ever been considered for his love! You can be to!! Blessing to you Tom!