Remembering to Rest

Thursday, February 22

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.” (2 Thessalonians 3:16)

Every day I take time out from the world. I come home from traveling through bus rides and class notes, group projects and math assessments, practice sessions and dance and cirque rehearsals, and I dive into my space — my room, my bed and some snuggles with my cat. No matter where I have traveled that day or week, I am safe there and I can just chill out.


In church, they talk about being still and quiet, and this is my place and my time to do that. I slow down. I let out my worries and my hopes. And I can just be.


That’s my pilgrimage: to get back to my soft landing place and just rest.

PRAYER | Dear Lord, no matter how busy things get, help us remember to rest. Remind us all that time alone is necessary and that peace and quiet is its own prayer. Amen.

Devotional by:

Ellen Martin, 16, with her mother, Tovi Martin

Charlotte, North Carolina

These devotions come from a book of the same name published by The Presbyterian Outlook. Hard copies of the devotional book are available around the church.