Reflection

“Exhaustion is not a status symbol.” –Brené Brown

Prayer

God of peace,

We are not designed to work as machines, endlessly spinning our gears. Rather, we know we must follow your own example and carve out some time for rest. As the year continues to wind down, we pray for those who are especially burdened right now by the work they carry and for all those who are struggling to rest from their labor. Help us to be a community of support for them and each other, protecting from exhaustion and insisting that people take the rest they deserve. Amen.

Call to Action

Be on the lookout today for those who need rest. Find a way to help them step back and revive their strength.