Here’s to a beautiful Friday! It’s that skip in your step, extra smiles, more laughter kind of day! I’m sending Happy Friday Hugs your way!

Yes, even if we’re still in lockdown, Friday is special. You may be working from home, you may be home schooling children, and you may be just waiting things out.

No matter what you are doing today, smile, keep trusting God and keep hope alive in your heart. We’re beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel, my friends.

Don’t give up now. We’ve come too far to give up now. God has been with us this whole time and we know for sure that He hasn’t brought us this far just to abandon us.

I’m sending you this Friday hug to bring peace to your heart. It’s to let you know that you are loved and cared for. Never forget that. God loves you and will never leave you.

I also wanted to send a short, simple prayer with this hug. Pray this prayer with me and receive the blessings sent with it.:

Dear God, Thank You for bringing us through the week and to this beautiful Friday. We wouldn’t have made it without You. You’ve protected us, blessed us and given us the strength to keep going.

We are so thankful for Your protection during this pandemic. We have been scared, worried and unsure about our jobs and finances.

We are trusting in You for everything. Restore our jobs, our finances and our ability to start again. Give us Your strength so that we are even stronger than we were before.

Once it is safe to go out, keep us healthy and strong. Give us Your patience to wait until it is safe to go out. And when it is safe, let us feel Your confidence and security.

Be with my family and friends today and let them feel Your presence. Make our Friday a beautiful start to a beautiful weekend. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Even though I can’t physically be with you all, I still want to send you out a Friday hug to let you know that God loves you and I love you too. Friday Hugs!

Sending you blessings of love and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!

Charity M. Richey-Bentley