INSPIRASUNS

I just realized that today is Friday the 13th. Ya, I used to wonder about all those superstitions. As my relationship with Christ has grown, all those have fallen away. Isn’t it amazing what we, God’s children, manage to concoct to push us further away from Him and His love? Let’s just look at today as another day, another gift that the Lord has provided.

I’m actually off today, we’re looking forward to an annual dinner we have with friends. I’ll be doing what I love to do today, spending time in my kitchen with some recipes I haven’t used in quite some time 🙂 .

So, today, as many are spreading the Friday the 13th superstition, I thought it would be nice to share a prayer that I read this morning. It spoke to me, given the busy and a little challenging week I’ve had.

Lord, thank You for carrying me through this week. Some days have felt like a long run — hard, exhausting, and stretching me farther than I thought I could go. Yet even in the miles of chaos and hurrying, You have been beside me.

As I enter this Friday, help me to slow down and walk with You. Remind me that I don’t always have to sprint to the finish. It’s okay to pause, to let some things wait, and to match my pace with Yours. Teach me to release what I cannot control, to reflect on what You’ve done, and to rest in the promise that You are still at work, even when I am standing still.

Thank You for Your goodness and mercy, Lord. Thank You for the gift of this week and the gift of today. You have blessed me more than I know. May my life bring You glory — not just in the running, but in the walking, in the slowing, and in the resting too. Calm my hurried heart and anchor me in Your presence. You are my everything.

I pray for Your peace as I close out this week and prepare my heart for the weekend. To You be all glory forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Have an amazing day, friends, and don’t buy into the superstition; it’s just another day, a glorious day that the Lord has made.

Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.