From Sunday Scaries to Sacred Stillnessনমুনা

Thursday can feel like a pre-weekend sprint with wrapping things up, juggling responsibilities, and already mentally bracing for the next week. If you're like many women in our Sober Sis community, this is when old patterns whisper, "You deserve a drink."

But what if Thursday became your sacred setup as you look forward? A day to gently check in and not check out.

We live in a hustle and grind culture that is constantly focused on our productivity and output. As a typical work week starts to wind down, we can begin to focus our time over the weekend as different from the fast pace of team meetings, projects, and decision making. Of course, nothing is wrong with any of these things but we cannot keep a constant pace of always doing. We’re human beings not human doings. In fact, through the life of Jesus, we are modeled how to prioritize rest and even time for solitude. Think about it…His mission and message on earth was the most important “project” EVER and He could not afford to “burn out”. As both fully God and man, He knew in order to have a dynamic, powerful presence in public it would come through time spent within the inner chambers of the heart and mind. If Jesus lived life on earth this way, how much more should we?

Preparation isn’t about control but rather intention. It’s how we purposefully shift from chaos to calm, from living on autopilot into peaceful alignment.

Use today to look ahead with clarity. Don’t try to fix everything. Just name what matters most this weekend. Ask God to guide your plans, your boundaries, and your energy. When we invite Him in early, we trade panic for peace.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for being my anchor when life pulls at me from every direction. Help me prepare not just my to-do list, but my heart. Show me what needs attention—and what needs to be surrendered. Replace my panic with Your perfect peace. Amen.

Journal Prompt:
What do I want this weekend to feel like? What’s one small thing I can do today to prepare my heart and home for it?