FRIDAY ~ INTEGRATION & GRATITUDE
Inside. Quiet again. Breath slower.Week settling into place.
I’m back at my desk this morning, the same view outside—snow still lingering, softened now by time and footsteps. The rush of the week has eased, and what remains feels quieter, fuller.
My Bible is still open where I left it. My notebook carries the traces of conversations, thoughts, prayers. The chair beneath me feels familiar—steady.
This week held movement.
Anticipation and Connection.
Moments that stretched me and moments that confirmed what I already knew.
I’m learning that Fridays aren’t meant to push us forward as much as they are meant to help us take stock. To notice what landed. What shifted. What deserves gratitude before we move on.
God doesn’t waste a single moment. Even the ones that felt uncertain at first. Especially those.
So today, I pause—not to analyze, but to acknowledge. The growth. The grace. The quiet ways God met me right where I was.
TODAY'S REFLECTION
Before you rush into what’s next, take a moment to honor what this week has already given you.
PRAYER
God,
Thank You for carrying us through this week—for the seen and unseen ways You guided, protected, and stretched us. Help us integrate what we’ve learned and release what no longer needs to be carried forward. Teach us to end this week with gratitude rather than exhaustion, with trust rather than striving. As we move toward rest, may our hearts remain open and our spirits grounded in You.
Amen. 🙏
Until tomorrow, may you rest well, release gently, and remember—you are never alone.
With love,
Grandma Grady