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Do you not know? Have you not heard?"); document.writeln("The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will"); document.writeln("not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength"); document.writeln("to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and"); document.writeln("weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will"); document.writeln("renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and"); document.writeln("not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint.¹

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Burnout is a byproduct of overloaded"); document.writeln("schedules and endless responsibilities. That\'s not what our Father wants for"); document.writeln("us. He offers a radically different way of life and gives his children renewed"); document.writeln("strength.

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Those who wait on the Lord are"); document.writeln("promised supernatural energy and the endurance of young people (Isaiah"); document.writeln("40:29-30). Contrary to what we might think, access to this power is achieved"); document.writeln("not by going faster, but by going slower: by taking the time to focus on God,"); document.writeln("seek His direction, and ask for His strength to accomplish what He calls us to"); document.writeln("do. There is no earthly explanation for what God is willing and able to"); document.writeln("accomplish in and through a surrendered human being. His Holy Spirit is like a"); document.writeln("powerful and refreshing gust of wind that allows us to soar like eagles (Psalm"); document.writeln("103:5)

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The next time you find yourself on the"); document.writeln("verge of exhaustion, take some time to focus on the Lord. Are you in tune with"); document.writeln("Him? Align your pace with His, taking time to rest when He wants you to, and"); document.writeln("receive the energy that the Lord freely offers to those who desire to do His"); document.writeln("will.

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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly"); document.writeln("Father, I am amazed at how much You love us and how through Your Word You leave"); document.writeln("us clear and precise instructions of what You want for our lives. Thank You, my"); document.writeln("beloved Father, that You promise to renew our strength as we wait on You. Thank"); document.writeln("you that in you we find strength and hope to overcome the challenges of"); document.writeln("everyday life. O Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness, in Jesus\' name, Amen.

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1.    Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV).

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Today\'s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Rosina N.

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