Grace for the Slow Days
Strength for the Journey
Day 2
“My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever.”
— Psalm 73:26
Some days, I move slowly. My thoughts feel scattered, my motivation weak, and it seems like everyone else is moving forward except me. These are the days when shame tries to whisper: “You should be doing better than this.”
But this verse in Psalm 73 gives me permission to be human. It reminds me that weakness isn’t failure — it’s the place where God gently fills the gap.
“My health may fail…” — God already knows this about me. “…but God remains the strength of my heart” — He is not disappointed; He is present.
Recovery includes slow days. Healing includes slow days. Family support includes slow days. And on those days, the goal is not to perform but to remain open — open to God’s presence, open to grace, open to taking one small faithful step.
I don’t have to force strength I don’t have. I can receive the strength God generously gives.
Prayer for your day.
God, meet me in the slow and quiet places.
Where I feel weak, be my strength.
Where I feel discouraged, breathe hope into me again.
Hold me steady today. Amen.
Put it in action.
Name one place you are tired — and invite God into it.
Just one.
Say quietly: “Lord, here is where I feel weak today. Be my strength in this place.”