Hawarden American Lutheran Church

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Father, my soul feels heavy, and I have forgotten how to be light. I have clutched my worries so tightly that my hands have grown stiff and my heart has grown weary. Lord, I come to You now, laying down the weights I was never meant to carry. Your peace is not a heavy cloak; it is as gentle as a feather, drifting into the broken spaces of my life to bring stillness. I release my need for control and find my rest in Your protective care. Thank You for being my safe place, for lifting the pressure, and for reminding me that in Your presence, I can finally breathe.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." : Matthew 11:28

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06/04/2026

June 4, 2026 🙏
So much of our stress comes from trying to control tomorrow. But peace begins when we place tomorrow in God's hands and focus on being faithful today. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You." — Isaiah 26:3

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06/03/2026

Father, I come to You with hands that are weary from holding on so tight. I have carried these worries like they were my own to solve, forgetting that I was never meant to bear the weight of the outcome. Lord, I am choosing to breathe today. I am lifting every silent petition, every anxious thought, and every "what if" up to You.

Like seeds scattered on the wind, I release them into Your hands, trusting that You know exactly where they need to land. I surrender my need to see the growth before I trust the Sower. My heart is quiet now, resting in the truth that You are already in my tomorrow, tending to the things I cannot reach. I leave them with You, Father, knowing Your timing is perfect and Your love is sure.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. : 1 Peter 5:7



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06/02/2026

Faith is often taking the next step before you can see the whole path. There are seasons when God doesn't reveal every detail. Instead, He gently teaches us to trust His heart more than our own understanding. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5-6 🙏

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06/02/2026

Happy Tuesday!

06/01/2026

Lord, the noise of this world often drowns out the whisper of Your grace. I confess how often I try to carry the weight of my life alone, gripped by fear and the smallness of my own control. But here, in the quiet, I am letting go. I am reaching out with trembling hands, just wanting to touch the hem of Your garment. Father, I don't need a thousand words or a perfect plan; I only need to be near You. In the simple act of reaching, I find the healing that my soul has been searching for. Thank You for Your stillness and for the peace that flows when I finally stop running and just reach for You.

“For she said to herself, ‘If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.’” : Matthew 9:21

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