“The Lord is my shepherd… He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
Ever feel like you’re racing through summer instead of resting in it?
Between keeping up with routines (or the lack of them), trying to make memories, managing the heat, and balancing your own needs with everyone else’s—it’s easy to feel like you’re just trying to keep up.
But here’s a gentle truth: God never rushes us.
He doesn’t push or prod. He leads. He walks. And He knows exactly what you need—not just to get through the day, but to be restored within it.
If you’re feeling rushed, overwhelmed, or running on empty, this is your invitation to pause. To remember that you weren’t made to move at the speed of culture. You were made to follow the pace of the Shepherd.
The same God who created galaxies also created margin. The same Jesus who healed the crowds also withdrew to rest. And the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you—even on your busiest days.
So if all you can manage this week is a whispered, “Jesus, slow me down,”—that’s enough.
Stillness isn’t always situational. It’s spiritual. And peace doesn’t come from a perfect calendar. It comes from walking closely with the One who restores your soul.
Slow-Down Spiritual Practice: Breath Prayer
Find a quiet moment—even in your car or while folding laundry—and pray with your breath:
Inhale: “The Lord is my Shepherd…”
Exhale: “…I lack nothing.”
Repeat it slowly 3–5 times.
Let the truth of His presence slow your heart and steady your soul.