The last two weeks of May brought an unexpected but significant change in our Christian parenting journey —our son moved into his own room. We had been preparing for this transition, but not quite this early. The plan had always been for him to move in August, joining his older sister in a bunk bed. She had been in her own room since she was one year old, and as you can imagine, the idea of sharing her space wasn’t something she was entirely excited about. Convincing her to make the move took time and patience. Meanwhile, our son, who had been in his crib in our room since birth, was also getting used to the idea.
My husband was away for work during this time, and without warning, the timeline shifted. The move, which we had so carefully planned for August, suddenly had to happen in May—two months ahead of schedule.
At first, I wasn’t sure how to feel. This transition was supposed to be a milestone marked by careful preparation, aligning with my son’s birthday and the changes we had all been mentally preparing for. But as the day approached, I began to feel an unexpected sense of loss. For the past few years, my mornings had been filled with the sound of my son’s sweet voice calling out, “Mama, Mama” from his crib. I would see his little face light up, and those first moments of our day together had become a treasured routine. His voice, his innocent chatter as he talked to himself in the early morning hours, his playful nature—it had all become such a part of my day-to-day life.
The idea of no longer seeing him right there beside us in the mornings was harder than I had imagined. I wondered if I was ready for this transition. It felt like such a sudden shift, like I was losing a part of the connection I had shared with him since birth.
But God knew better.
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Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything
As Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Though we thought we had the perfect timeline planned, God had His own schedule in mind—and His timing was perfect. Without any drama or resistance, the move happened. My son transitioned to his new room, and surprisingly, everything fell into place. Even our daughter, who had once been hesitant about sharing her room, accepted the change with grace. The two of them immediately began to bond in ways we hadn’t anticipated.
I watched them as they played together before bedtime, laughing and chatting with each other in the room they now shared. This became their favorite nightly routine. Every evening, they would talk, tell each other stories, and play until one of them drifted off to sleep. Hearing their sweet conversations brought me a sense of peace I hadn’t expected. What had once been my quiet moments with my son in the morning were now replaced by a new and beautiful bond between siblings—one that I knew God had orchestrated all along.
In those quiet moments, I realized that the loss I had felt was not the end of something precious, but the beginning of something new. I didn’t lose the joy of those mornings with my son—I gained the joy of watching both of my children build a stronger connection with each other. And in that, I found peace, knowing that this transition was happening exactly when and how it was meant to.
Life’s transitions often bring mixed emotion
Life’s transitions often bring mixed emotions—feelings of loss, uncertainty, and even hesitation. But when we place our trust in God’s timing, we can find peace in knowing that He is guiding every step. Though things may not always happen according to our plans, His timing is always perfect, bringing new blessings we might never have anticipated. As parents, it’s a reminder that even when change feels difficult, God is in control, leading our families forward with love and purpose.
