‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭MSG‬‬ — Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.

Sunday I encouraged you to find soul rest. Monday I encouraged you to keep going. Tuesday I encouraged you to trust in God and not get discouraged. Wednesday I encouraged you to slow down. Thursday I encouraged you to let go of worry. Today I encourage you to learn the unforced rhythms of grace.

Some Fridays feel like we have come to the end of traveling a long road. Have you been in survival mode this week, this month, this year? How can we finish this Friday strong? Simple, let’s give ourselves grace. I love the response to the question, how do you eat an elephant? “One bite at a time.” I encourage us all to take life one minute, one bite at a time. May we all lean into God and His unconditional love and grace to carry us through to our weekend.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for Your unconditional love and grace. Help me to give myself grace and take things one minute at a time. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.