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Holiday Hustle: Breathe, Pause, and Let God Carry You Ep:2192 · HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

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  Hello, everyone, and welcome to Have Faith, Let It Begin. This is Angel.
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  Oh, the holiday hustle. Balancing work, bills, family, and faith.
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  Oh, that's a tough one. The holidays can be exhausting. Not just physically,
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  emotionally, spiritually, financially.
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  Between work, schedules, school schedules, bills piling up, keeping the lights
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  on, and trying to afford gifts.
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  It's a lot. And the pressure doesn't come in the small doses.
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  It comes at you all at once.
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  Workdays, don't forget that deadline.
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  Bills say, don't forget to pay me. Family says, don't forget to show up.
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  Kids say, don't forget the magic. And the body of our bodies,
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  of course, say, don't forget to rest.
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  And somehow we forget to breathe. I remember a holiday season when Where everything
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  seemed to fall in the same week Over time,
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  overtime at work, we had doubles Bills due, gifts that needed to be wrapped
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  School events, family gatherings And I thought, Lord,
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  when am I supposed to sleep?
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  And maybe right now you're nodding because you feel that too You want to enjoy
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  the holidays You want to feel present and joyful But the hustle is loud Lord.
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  Let me remind you of something.
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  Being tired doesn't make you faithless.
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  Being busy doesn't make you ungrateful.
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  Feeling overwhelmed doesn't make
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  you weak. Makes you human. And God knows exactly what you're carrying.
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  Psalms chapter 68, verse 19, it says, Praise be to the Lord who daily bears our burdens. Daily.
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  Not once a year, not when the season gets easier, every single day,
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  even when the to-do list is long, even when the paycheck is short,
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  even when the expectations feel impossible, God is carrying you.
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  So where's the holiday balance? That's what I would say, right?
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  The holiday hustle tricks, they trick us into thinking we need to do it all.
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  But here's the truth. You can't give your best if you never give yourself a break.
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  It's okay to slow down. It's okay to say no. And it's okay to prioritize peace over pressure.
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  You don't have to make the holidays perfect. You just have to be present.
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  Your family doesn't need perfection. They need you.
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  Present, loving, breathing, calm.
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  You. Let me offer a few simple ways to balance the holiday madness because God
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  knows I've mastered it. Number one, schedule quiet moments on purpose.
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  Even five minutes in the morning. Lord, guide me today. That one prayer can
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  reset your whole spirit.
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  Number two, give yourself permission to do less.
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  Not every event needs a yes. Not every party requires your energy.
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  You are not a machine. You're God's child.
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  Number three, don't compete with other families.
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  The goal is not to have the biggest tree. or the shiniest house,
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  or the most expensive gifts.
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  The goal is peace in your home.
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  Number four, take care of you. We don't talk about this enough.
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  If you burn yourself out trying to make everyone else happy,
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  who will be left to enjoy this season?
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  Number five, invite God into the chaos. Say this anytime during the day.
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  God can, God can. There it is. I just made that now. God can. You help me breathe.
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  God, can you help me breathe? And he will.
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  If you're listening to this right now thinking, I am tired, angel.
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  I feel stretched thin. let me tell you something straight.
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  You're doing better than you think. You're showing up. You're trying. You're working hard.
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  You're loving your family. You're carrying things people don't even see.
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  And God sees all of it. He's not asking you to sprint through the season.
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  He's asking you to walk with him.
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  So walk with him. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we lift up everyone who feels
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  overwhelmed today, those tired from work, burdened by bills,
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  stretched by responsibilities, and trying to make the holidays special,
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  even when life feels heavy.
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  Lord brings rest to weary hearts. Bring peace into the busy homes.
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  Bring balance into stressful days.
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  Give them strength to keep going and wisdom to slow down.
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  Walk with them today, tomorrow, and through this entire season.
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  In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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  So thank you for joining me today. Remember, you don't have to outrun the season.
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  Just walk through it with God by your side because you matter and never forget have faith.
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  Let it begin. See you tomorrow.
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