DAY 11 – TAKE A NAP OR REST INTENTIONALLY

THEME: SACRED REST

FOCUS: HONORING YOUR LIMITS AND RECEIVING RESTORATION WITHOUT GUILT

PRACTICE:

Today, give yourself permission to rest—truly rest. If you can, take a nap, even if it’s short. If napping isn’t possible, find another way to rest intentionally: lie down with your eyes closed, sit quietly in a peaceful place, or turn off your devices and breathe in silence.

Let this be an act of worship, not laziness. Don’t fill it with podcasts or scrolling. Let it be still. Let it be sacred.

REFLECTION:

How did it feel to rest? Did you feel resistance, guilt, or peace?

What does your body—and your spirit—need right now?

Did you notice how hard or easy it was to let go?

In a culture that prizes hustle and over-scheduling, rest can feel rebellious. But Scripture is full of reminders that God designed us to pause, to breathe, and to renew. Even Jesus took time away to rest and pray. Your worth is not tied to your productivity.

SCRIPTURE:

“In peace I will lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.”

— Psalm 4:8 (NRSV)

This verse reminds us that rest is rooted in trust. We can pause because God holds everything—even while we sleep.

PRAYER:

Quiet the voices that tell me I have to earn rest.

Let me find peace in the stillness.

Teach me to trust that You are at work, even when I am not.

Help me honor this body and soul You have given me—

with gentleness, with gratitude, with rest.

Amen.