Proverbs 27:17
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A Prayer for Watching Fireworks
A Prayer for Watching Fireworks
Baseball games. 4th of July. County fairs. Many of our summer celebrations end with the hushed anticipation of glittering skies and thunderous echoes. While some of us (and definitely our dogs) might struggle with the startling sounds, it’s hard to deny the beauty of the fireworks themselves. They bring us together in moments, however fleeting, to experience the same delight and wonder we felt as kids– a small break in our often ordinary rhythms.
God is present on these dusky evenings, as we snuggle under blankets and listen to the hum of the surrounding crowd (and mosquitoes). When bright colors drip and spark over the black sky, and our attention is fixed on things above, we’re reminded of the One who gifted this night and all our others.
Here’s a verse and a prayer to reflect on during the evenings you might find yourself under fireworks.
Why does God allow this stress right now?
Why does God allow this stress right now?
I’ve just come through some of my most intense days. Between film productions, recordings, a new song, and all kinds of meetings, I am completely exhausted today.
I’m not 20 anymore either. 😅
And while preparing for all of this—because that’s another whole part of it—I had a moment where I asked God: “Really, Father? Does it have to be this way? Does it have to be this stressful?”
And, that’s such an important question.
Because while we’re “burning for God,” we can very quickly burn out.
We can end up doing too much. Maybe with the best intentions, but no longer flowing out of our relationship with Jesus.
And THAT is the very essence.
If your relationship with Jesus is suffering because of your packed schedule, then it’s time to quickly set aside all your “doing.”
Because remember what Jesus says in the example of the vine and the branches:
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.
Apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, NIV), these days have been stressful for me.
Very stressful. But before they even began, I had already asked: “God, really? Is all of this necessary right now?”
And He said yes.
And because I knew that, I also knew that He would give me the strength for it—and I can trust Him completely.
Bet you weren’t expecting that, were you?
We often think that when God says, “come close to Me” (see James 4:8), it means He’ll remove every stressful thing from our lives.
But sometimes God doesn’t remove the stress—He gives us His strength instead. 🔥
And that is what makes all the difference.
So today, don’t first seek an empty calendar—seek His presence. And right there, you’ll recognize His will.
When you begin from your connection with Him, He will show you if you need to take a break when it is too much. If God doesn’t remove the stress, He is giving you His strength.
You are a miracle!
Déborah Rosenkranz
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