Happy Friday: This Peace Cannot Be Evicted

We Made It! And That’s Worth Noticing

This week may have stretched you, tested you, or even made you question how much more you could carry, but you’re here.

You showed up.

You kept going.

You didn’t quit.

That’s not something to rush past.

That’s grace in motion.

That’s strength and is not always loud, but always real.

So pause for a moment.

Let that settle in your chest: we made it.

Our Strength Doesn’t Come From Striving

Maybe you’re used to pushing through.

Maybe you’ve been taught that rest is weakness or joy is optional.

But here’s the truth that doesn’t shake:

You don’t have to earn peace, you have to enter it.

You don’t have to chase strength; you can receive it.

Because there’s a kind of strength that doesn’t run out. A joy that doesn’t depend on what’s happening around you.

This is how the Bible says it.

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)

Not your schedule.

Not your performance.

Not your perfection.

Joy. From Him. In you.

Rest Isn’t a Reward, It’s a Right

If your body is tired, if your soul is heavy, if your heart is stretched, it’s okay to exhale.

Even God rested. Even Jesus paused. You’re allowed to, too.

This Friday, let yourself:

• Breathe without rushing.

• Laugh without apologising.

• Say no without guilt.

• Celebrate even the smallest wins.

Your peace is not fragile.

Your worth is not on trial.

And no matter what this week looked like, you’re still standing.

This Peace Cannot Be Evicted.

There’s a verse that whispers deep truth:

“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.” (Psalm 46:5)

That’s not just poetry, that’s a promise.

The kind of peace God gives isn’t temporary. It doesn’t get shaken by bad news, hard days, or deep grief.

It lives deep.

It’s rooted, not rented.

And that’s why this peace, our peace, cannot be evicted.

Before the Weekend Begins…

Here’s a blessing for our soul:

May our joy be deep and our burdens light.

May we rest like we’re already loved, because we are.

May peace wrap around us like morning light.

And may we remember this always:

We are strong, not because of what we carry, but because of who carries us.

Happy Friday.

Our peace is safe here.

Our strength is rising.

Our joy is coming back.

Written by: Caroline

Founder, Rise & Reclaim

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