
You can be grateful for life and still feel like you're carrying something that's slowly crushing you. If you're aching for a place to exhale, unclench, and set your burdens down, let this prayer be your soft landing.
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If you're in that place right now, here's a prayer to invite God's favor, provision, and guidance over every part of your life.

God, As 2026 starts, I place my family into your hands – not with fear, but with trust.

This year asked a lot of us - more patience, more faith, more resilience than we realized we had.

As you step towards 2026, remember this: you are not walking into an empty year.

As I approach a new year, I bring you every connection, attachment, and memory that has weighed heavy on my spirit.

If you are reading this and praying for something big, something personal, something pressing, something you have carried quietly - I am believing with you. God is not finished.

And as you step into what's next, carry this truth with you: if God brought you through this year, He will guide you through the next one with the same faithfulness - and even greater purpose.

When you're overwhelmed, God can start to feel quiet-not because He left, but because life got loud.

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Keep reading to discover the role you naturally step into, and why understanding it can help you move through life with more clarity and confidence.

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