I’m on the run;
not from life, but toward something greater.
Racing through doubts, weaving past fear,
learning that running is not escaping,
but chasing purpose, chasing light.
Each step reminds me I’m not alone. Grace catches me. Strength carries me. Hope lights the path ahead. Onward, always onward.
Roots deep, I will not fall,
Storms rage, yet I stand tall.
Faith guides me through the night,
Love gives warmth, and hope gives light.
Strength rises quietly inside,
In God’s grace, I will not hide.
A living testimony, I stay,
Blown and torn, yet I endure the turmoil.
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream – Jeremiah 17:7-8
The world moves fast, but I’ve learned that taking life one day at a time is not weakness—it’s wisdom. I’m choosing to slow down and no longer live in burnout. Working, serving, and staying strong for too long without support slowly drains us in ways we don’t always notice.
We forget that even faith was never meant to be lived in exhaustion. I choose rest, and in doing so, I choose God. When I allow myself to be loved, I heal. And when I stop pushing through burnout, I see that grace carries me when I don’t have the strength.
As I start my day with courage, I invite the fresh light of Christ to illuminate my path. Each new day is an opportunity to walk in His grace, where burdens are lifted, and peace takes root within me. With Jesus by my side, every storm must bow, and His strength becomes my anchor. No matter what challenges lie ahead, I face them with faith, knowing that victory is already mine.
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I sought for peace in restless days,
In shadows thick with fear,
And silence held me tight,
But now I’ve found this sacred gift.
In the stillness of my soul,
A mantle of unshakable calm,
Through storms, it holds me true,
An anchor in life’s tempest waves.
This peace that passes human thought,
A gift from heaven’s hand,
In gentle, quiet flowing,
In God’s sweet grace, I stand.
John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
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