Last week my goddaughter was visiting and one night I was up with her at least three different times because she was crying. I would comfort her and she would go pack to sleep. A couple of times I didn't even pick her up, I just laid in bed, listening, making sure she was all right.
This week my nieces were visiting. They're 4 and 1 and last night I was up at 2 a.m. with the little one and it wasn't until three that I finally gave her to her parents so she wouldn't wake up the house.
I was tired, very tired, and more then once I just prayed they'd go back to sleep because I wanted to go back to sleep. But you know what God kept reminding me?
Don't wish these moments away Kattarin. These moments, these kids, they're precious and you need to savor this time because soon it'll be gone.
Now if you're a parent with a little one you might be wishing these moments would be gone sooner rather then later but here's the thing. Those moments, when you're up with them in the middle of the night, or you're drinking imaginary tea, talking on a fake phone, flying them like an airplane down the hall, dancing in the living room or just listening to them chatter these moments aren't for nothing! These moments are building a foundation.
A foundation that will give you an insight into how to speak to them when they're older, how to comfort them when they cry and how to help them make decisions as they grow up.
So whether it's parents who care enough to give you advice (even when you don't want it). Kids who get you up in the night. Friends who talk forever (even when you're busy). Or someone else in your life that is giving you one of "those moments" don't wish it away. Those moment are precious and those people are precious and God has a plan for each and every one of them and how He will use you to work in your life.
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