Joyful Work, Wise Pace, and Rest for the Season
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are filled with meaningful activities, such as shopping for loved ones, decorating, cooking special meals, planning gatherings, wrapping gifts, and making memories.
These actions are all expressions of care.
Joyful effort is beautiful.
Love-driven work is honorable.
Giving is a blessing.
Love-driven work is honorable.
Giving is a blessing.
In our enthusiasm to make the season wonderful, we may take on too much and overlook balance.
We often pour our hearts into making things special for others.
We often pour our hearts into making things special for others.
Holiday joy grows even brighter when we celebrate and create together.
- Give generously from the heart.
- Invite others to join in the joy
- Listen kindly to our own needs.
- Share meaningful tasks with loved ones
- Choose peace and presence over perfection
As the season grows busier and joyful intentions risk becoming overwhelming, it's time for wisdom to guide our celebrations.
Finding a Good Pace
This season, you do not need to:
- decorate every corner alone
- Cook every dish yourself.
- Find the “perfect” gift for everyone.
- stretch your budget too far
- hold the entire weight of family happiness
Instead, as you enter this year, slow down, share the joy, and make a conscious effort to prioritize what matters most.
Let kids decorate the tree.
Let family members contribute to the menu.
Let guests bring a dish.
Let someone else wrap a few gifts.
Let others help shape the celebration so you don’t carry it all yourself.
Let family members contribute to the menu.
Let guests bring a dish.
Let someone else wrap a few gifts.
Let others help shape the celebration so you don’t carry it all yourself.
Shared joy is fuller joy.
You’re not stepping back from sharing love.
You’re choosing balance instead.
You’re choosing balance instead.
A Season of Wisdom and Grace
So this year: Give joyfully, wisely, within your means, without guilt, and in peace—for true balance.
In the midst of the busyness, God is near to help.
Pray that everything comes together well.
Pray that everyone will have a good time.
Pray for wisdom about gifts and your limits, whether they are financial, emotional, or physical.
Pray for grace to pace yourself.
Pray that everyone will have a good time.
Pray for wisdom about gifts and your limits, whether they are financial, emotional, or physical.
Pray for grace to pace yourself.
He cares about every detail you care about.
He delights in your heart.
And He gives you strength during the season and beyond.
He delights in your heart.
And He gives you strength during the season and beyond.
Rest for Your Holiday Heart
Your efforts and desire to give truly matter.
Your love shines through in all you do.
Your willingness to give has an impact.
Your love shines through in all you do.
Your willingness to give has an impact.
You don’t have to overextend; true love shines through wise limits.
You don’t need to drain yourself to make the season special.
You don’t have to do it all.
You don’t need to drain yourself to make the season special.
You don’t have to do it all.
Actively bring your excitement, lists, responsibilities, and worries to God each day. Ask specifically for guidance and strength as you move through the season.
He gives you rest by helping you carry it wisely.
A Season of Wisdom and Grace
So this year:
Give joyfully.
Give wisely.
Give within your means.
Give without guilt.
And give in peace.
Give wisely.
Give within your means.
Give without guilt.
And give in peace.
In the midst of the busyness, God is near to help.
Pray that everything comes together well.
Pray that everyone will have a good time.
Pray for wisdom about gifts and your limits, whether they are financial, emotional, or physical.
Pray for grace to pace yourself.
Pray that everyone will have a good time.
Pray for wisdom about gifts and your limits, whether they are financial, emotional, or physical.
Pray for grace to pace yourself.
He cares about every detail you care about.
He delights in your heart.
And He gives you strength during the season and beyond.
He delights in your heart.
And He gives you strength during the season and beyond.
Rest for Your Holiday Heart
Your efforts, love, and desire to give truly matter.
Your love matters.
Your desire to give matters.
Your love matters.
Your desire to give matters.
You don’t have to overextend to show genuine love.
You don’t need to drain yourself to make the season special.
You don’t have to do it all.
You don’t need to drain yourself to make the season special.
You don’t have to do it all.
Bring your excitement, lists, responsibilities, and worries to God.
He gives you rest by helping you carry it wisely.
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