Summer Solstice

Reflection

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” –John Lubbock

Prayer

Rest-giving God,

In a culture prone to equate busyness with significance, give us the humility to embrace rest and to rest well, immersed in the world you created. Help us relearn the wisdom of nature’s own rhythms. Rather than try to overcome time, may we welcome the moments of peace you are constantly offering us, especially in the gift of your creation. As creatures ourselves, make us more joyful and conscientious in our calling to steward the world in which we’ve been placed. Amen.

Call to Action

Be deliberate today about taking a moment to rest. Feel good about it.