I very seldom get much sleep, usually, I get 4-5 hours at night. That leaves a big space in the day that I am awake. I’ve been this way for years. And have been checked out by multiple doctors. Basically, they put me on medication that keeps me in a “zombie state” all day. In which I cannot function at all. So, I chose to listen to my body and God manage my time accordingly.
I have developed coping strategies that prioritize my tasks, my Bible study time, and praying are early in the morning, usually, between 2 and 4 AM. As to not wake up my husband. I make sure I eat and stay hydrated to avoid energy crashes. I make sure I get plenty of sunlight and try to stay active. And I try to take power naps every day that last 15 to 20 minutes.
I choose to use my long days to allow God to use me wherever He needs me. And It has definitely helped me to become closer to Him and listen with my eyes and hears.
God is the “great physician,” and when we listen to Him, things have a way of working itself out. He knows what is going on and what I can handle, and I trust that He doesn’t want me to have be on sleeping medication because many have different side effects that can be dangerous.
It’s about prioritizing your time awake, and learning to listen to your body and what it’s telling you.
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits. The God of our salvation” -Psalm 68:19
From Pity to Praise 