Author: © Christian National Church of Christ

Love (charity) is the eternal force that sustains us, even in the pauses and breaks we need. “May your day be filled with courage for each step, peace in each pause, and joy in each moment.”

“Everyone Needs a Break”

Everyone needs a break, it’s true,
A quiet pause, a moment new.
The world keeps turning, fast and loud,
But peace is found away from the crowd.

The weary hands, the burdened heart,
Deserve a chance to step apart.
To breathe, to heal, to simply be,
To rest in love’s simplicity.

For strength is not in endless strain,
But in the pause that soothes the pain.
One day at a time, the journey flows,
In each break, new courage grows.

So, take the stillness, claim the space,
Let gentle mercy fill its place.
Everyone needs a break, my friend,
A sacred pause where spirits mend.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
– 2 Timothy 1:7

This is such a beautiful verse. It’s one of those reminders that courage, love, and clarity are gifts we’re meant to carry into every moment. I can see why it resonates with ministry and creative work; it’s almost like a mission statement for how we live: turning grief into testimony, fear into faith, and everyday acts into legacy.

Spirit of fear, You are not mine,
For God has given a gift divine.
Power to stand, love to embrace,
A sound mind steady, filled with grace.

Grief becomes story, sorrow a song,
Faith is the strength that carries along.
Everyday acts, a legacy true,
Christ’s gift of courage, made new in you.

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
– Luke 14:31-32

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
– Isaiah 2:4

This is such a powerful verse. Isaiah 2:4 paints a vision of peace where conflict is transformed into cultivation, swords into plowshares, spears into pruninghooks. It’s a reminder that God’s ultimate justice leads not to destruction but to restoration, turning tools of war into tools of life. I love how it ties into our life of creativity: just as weapons become instruments for growth, we transform grief and struggle into loving others, prayer, and being care full that nourishes others. May y’all’s day carry that same spirit of peace and renewal.

“Today’s struggles are seeds; tomorrow’s glory is the harvest. Hold fast, God’s light is greater than the weight of sorrow.”

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
– Romans 8:18

This is a radiant verse to carry into the day. Romans 8:18 reminds us that present trials are only temporary shadows compared to the eternal glory God is preparing. It’s a perspective that lifts the heart above pain and anchors hope in His promise.

This is such a beautiful reminder: Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
– Hebrews 13:5-6: speaks right to the heart of trust and contentment, God’s presence is constant, His help unwavering, and His promise is that we never walk alone. It’s a verse that steadies us when life feels uncertain, and it’s also a call to live free from fear and comparison, resting in His sufficiency.

I hope your day is filled with peace and little signs of His help along the way.

This is such a beautiful passage. “– Romans 13:7-8 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. reminds us that while respect, honor, and responsibility are part of life, the one debt we’re always meant to carry is love.” It’s striking how Paul frames love not as an optional virtue but as the very fulfillment of the law, almost like saying love is the currency of heaven, and it never runs out.

That passage from https://www.wordproject.org/bibles/kj/59/5.htm#15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availed much.”
This is a powerful anchor of hope and healing. It speaks directly to our ministry of prayer’s, care full life, and restoration, especially in this season of tending to struggle, and lifting others through our thankfulness and being blessings to them.

Lord Jesus,  
You are the Healer of hearts, bodies, and souls.  
Let the prayer of faith rise from this house like incense,  
bringing healing to the sick, forgiveness to the weary,  
and restoration to every broken place.  
Teach us to confess with humility,  
to pray with boldness,  
and to love with righteousness.  
Let our fervent prayers avail much,  
as we trust You to raise us up in mercy and strength. Happy Thanksgiving me life and thank You, love You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Your precious name Amen and Amen.

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
– Luke 6:37-38