Day 2: Rest in Letting Go
Invitation to Rest
As you settle in to spend time with God today, try to find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted. Silence your phone. Grab your journal and a pen. Sit comfortably with your hands open in a posture that allows you to receive from the Lord.
Take a few slow, deep breaths:
- Breathe in: God's peace
- Breathe out: Any distractions
Opening Prayer: "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. Open my eyes to see, my ears to hear, and my heart to receive what You want to say to me today."
Today's Scripture Reading
Read today's passage slowly a few times and listen with your heart.
1 Peter 5:6-7 (ESV) - Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
After reading, pause for a moment and then reflect: What word or phrase catches my attention?
Meditation
Read the passage again, slowly, focusing on your word or phrase.
This passage is simply about letting go and trusting God. It is an invitation to come humbly to His throne and lay down any burden at the feet of Jesus. Instead of forcing our way into a place of honor, we submit to honor God first, trusting in His timing.
Take a moment to reflect on these questions.
- What worries or cares do I need to lay humbly at the feet of Jesus today?
- Where in my life is God asking me to have more humility?
Conversation with God (Prayer)
Read through the passage one more time, allowing the Scripture to lead you to respond to God in prayer. Open your heart and be honest with him about what you are experiencing. Talk to Him about what comes to mind, and how He might be inviting you to respond.
1 Peter 5:6-7 (ESV) - Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Are you feeling led toward a prayer of praise? Repentance? A plea for help or healing?
Contemplation
Rest in the awareness of God's presence, remaining open to anything else the Holy Spirit might stir in your heart. If your mind wanders, gently redirect your thoughts toward God. Simply be still. Enjoy a moment of fellowship with God that goes deeper than words.
Rest. Breathe. Be.
Closing Prayer
"Lord, help me carry this word with me into the coming day. Remind me that you are in control and help me to submit to you the things I am holding too tightly. Thank You for the rest that comes from learning to let go and allowing you to have your way. Amen."
