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"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matt 11:28

It's Sunday, the day of rest and worship in our American church rhythm. And as I'm sipping coffee and writing this blog post, I just finished my quiet time and this verse was my take-away. A reminder that yes, we carry heavy burdens and we get weary. That is the work we are doing. It is good and godly to work hard. But, we must remember God made the Sabbath for us to rest. It's not a law (that would be another heavy burden), it's a gift. OK, to be technical, it is a law. But Jesus fulfilled it and then He told us that the Sabbath was made for us. Like when we put our children to bed at a good time, or make that cranky 4 year old take a nap.

Not only is the Sabbath something I was meditating on this morning, but also prayer. My prayer life became vital when I became a mother. I realized how incapable I was and how much I had to entrust my children to God. Now Alegria and the young women in Honduras who depend upon it for their very livelihood sends me hour by hour to my knees. And I'm so grateful for you who join me in praying on Sundays for Alegria.

Today, the heavy burden is January and the need for 9 more subscribers to step up and claim a Joy Box.  I know this was the prayer last week, but it didn't move. Before we cross over into 2026, we have to have these boxes fully subscribed to. Will you please do 3 things this morning? 1. Pray for these 9 Joy-Creators to see a post, or read an email, or come across the Joy Box on our website and decide to subscribe. 2. When I post about the Joy Box, would you like it, comment on it and share it? 3. If you are being moved to subscribe, would you do that today.

I can tell you the November, December and January boxes are designed and they are stunning! These are a special design that we work hard on each month. We are trying to give our subscribers such an amazing accessorizing toolbox that they adore. And an arsenal of gifts to give if a particular box isn't their taste.

Thank you for your prayers Joy-Creators. The 9 people, the Lord already knows them by name. And I pray blessings on our Joy Box subscribers every single month for their faithfulness to Alegria.