It's been a really long time since I've blogged anything...our life is just so crazy busy these days I barely have time to sit down at the computer, let alone blog :) But, I felt like this one might just encourage someone so I wanted to share.
We have been going through a season with Brayden (our 2 year-old) where he just doesn't sleep well at night. Between random little sicknesses, teething, and who knows what else, sleep has been an issue around here lately. I wake up most days and feel so tired and unmotivated to get anything done because after chasing a toddler around all day and then not getting much rest at night, it's just a lose-lose situation it feels like most days. But, somehow there's always just enough energy to get us moms through the day and onto the next. I've been getting really frustrated lately with not seeming to understand why he won't sleep all night, but I try not to let him see that frustration because when it's all said and done, I remind myself these days won't last forever. He will grow up one day and won't be crying out for mama at night, so as hard as it is to ENJOY this season of life...I need to.
But, last night I felt like the Lord spoke to me in the middle of the night. I had already been up once because he had cried out and as I awoke out of a deep sleep to him crying again and got ready to get out of my bed a second time I felt the frustration rising up, but I went in and knelt by his bed and rubbed his back. I asked what was wrong and he just kind of blankely stared at me crying. He rolled over and I rubbed his back and started singing to him and I felt a little voice say "Be a mom right now in this moment; my grace will sustain you tomorrow."
What's funny is...His grace has sustained me today. For as little as I slept last night and how crazy busy Sundays are for us, I'm not really that tired. I even told Josh as I laid down for a nap today that I didn't know if I could fall asleep because I just don't feel very tired. I felt like I should share this because maybe there's another mom who could use the same reminder, "Be a mom in this moment; my grace will sustain you." Be encouraged; He is faithful! :)
