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The Middle Feels Messy—But God Is Still in It
You don’t have to hold it all together. God meets you right in the middle.
Ramzi Fakhoury
May 21, 2025
D E V O T I O N A L
Grace for the Middle
It's the middle of the week. The motivation you had on Monday? It's fading. The list that looked manageable? It's growing. And maybe… your heart feels a little heavier than you expected by now.
I've found that the middle is where the real battle often shows up. Not at the beginning when we're full of ambition. Not at the end when we can see the finish line. But right here—where things feel muddy. Messy. And we're tempted to believe we're not doing enough.
But the truth? God doesn't only show up at the start or the breakthrough. He meets us in the middle.
The middle is where grace lives. The middle is where progress is hidden. The middle is where we learn to trust—not in the outcome, but in the One walking with us through it.
So if today feels like a slog… If you're in the middle of healing, hoping, rebuilding, or just surviving— Take a breath.
You're not behind. You're not failing. You're just in the middle.
And God is still right here.
Much Love & Blessings,
Ramzi
📖 S C R I P T U R E
"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up."
🙏 MIDWEEK PRAYER
Lord, I'm tired. The week is full, and my energy is low. Help me not to measure today by my productivity, but by Your presence. Remind me that You're here in the middle—when I'm weary, behind, or uncertain. Thank You for walking with me when I don't feel strong, and for finishing what You've started in me. I give You the rest of this week. Carry me through. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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WHERE THIS MEETS REAL LIFE
Family Corner – Permission to Pause
If the middle of the week has your household feeling stretched, try this: Call a time-out. Put phones down. Share one win from the day. It doesn't have to be big.
"I made it through work."
"I folded laundry."
"I didn't lose it today."
Let grace speak louder than hustle.
Relationship Insight – Release the Perfect Midweek Version
You don't need to be "on" all the time to be loved well. This week, be honest with your person:
"I'm in a weird headspace today. Can you give me a little grace?"
It opens the door to be supported instead of silently unraveling.
Mental Health Minute – Progress in the Pause
If your inner critic is screaming "not enough," take this moment to whisper:
"God's not measuring me by my pace. He's walking with me in it."
Do one thing slowly, not perfectly. Let it be enough.
Financial Wisdom – Midweek Money Reset
If your week's felt spend-heavy or budget-blurry, take 5 minutes today. Check in with your numbers, but don't spiral. Pray this:
"God, guide my next step, not my shame."
Financial faithfulness is built in moments just like this.
📝 REFLECTION PROMPT
What's one thing weighing on you this week—and what would it look like to let God carry it with you instead of trying to hold it alone?
Reply to this email with your thoughts—I read every message.
🌿 CLOSING THOUGHT
"God doesn't need you to finish strong. He just asks you to stay close in the middle."
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