I don't read these every day but I liked yesterday's (December 18). "365 Days of Prayer for Women" by Stephanie Sample:

SLOW DOWN

"The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,
but fools keep going
and get into trouble."

~ Proverbs 27:12 NCV

"Lord, I've taken on far more than necessary, and a little bit more than I should. I've run ahead of you----far enough I can't hear your warnings or take shelter behind your shield. It's like I'm on a treadmill moving faster than I can sustain. Please, God, help me slow down. I crave simplicity, yet every time it's within my grasp, I sabotage it by adding just one more thing---pushing my speed back to the limit. Lord, if I am running straight into trouble and am too weak or stubborn to stop this treadmill on my own, please stop it for me. Take something away, even if I complain. I trust you, God, to simplify my life."

"In what areas might we need to slow down?"

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