The Message I Would’ve Missed If I Stayed Busy
Lately I’ve been exploring the Christian faith, and one practice that’s been changing everything for me is the idea of keeping Sunday sacred. Not as a rule. Not as religion. But as a rhythm. A day to reset your nervous system. A day to reconnect with God. A day to refill your cup. We live in a culture that worships busy. Hustle is praised. Slowing down is treated like laziness. Rest feels like rebellion. And honestly? I’m still learning how to actually slow down without guilt. But here’s what I’m noticing… When I rest, my intuition gets louder. When I unplug, I receive clarity. When I get quiet, ideas find me. This month, on the first day of my cycle, I forced myself into a full “couch day” even though every part of me wanted to be productive. And in that stillness, I received a download for a friend who helps people recover from addiction. That moment turned into something real: We’re now building a wellness protocol into his recovery program to support clients’ bodies and nervous systems during withdrawal — to increase their chances of staying clean. That insight would never have arrived in noise. Rest isn’t passive. Rest is productive in invisible ways. Rest is where strategy meets Spirit. So here’s your permission slip: Slow down. Stop performing. Get quiet. Let yourself receive. You don’t hear God in chaos. You don’t build from burnout. And you don’t download next-level clarity while rushing. Sacred Sunday isn’t about doing nothing. It's about creating space for everything that actually matters. Take the day. The world can wait.