I was chatting with my colleague the other day about the blessing of motherhood and how it comes with its own pains as well. This reminded me of the sleepless season. At some point, my daughter really struggled to sleep. It was normal for us to be awake at 12am, camping on the sofa. Me dozing off, her pulling my hair, full of energy, the ADHD fully evident. Honestly sometimes it made me want to cry and wonder if we should consider medication.

Today, my kid can sleep even on the carpet, well she thinks of it as a sleep over in a sleeping bag. She sleeps from 8pm on most days all the way to 6am! This to me is such a huge blessing, it was a prayer item for a long time. And no, she does not take any medication for this. And yes, a camping trip is at the back of my mind.

Fact is, God takes us through seasons. Some are harder than others and when you are sleep deprived it is easy to feel like you are losing your mind. Tempers easily flare and words can be said that cannot be taken back. I take my comfort in knowing that our latter days will be better than the former days. This is a promise God has given us and He is not a man that he should lie or change his mind.

So, if you are here, sleep deprived and a little insane, take heart for this too shall pass.