Dear beloved,
This letter is for the one who says she’s “just resting,”but really—she’s retreating.
You’ve called it a break,but it’s become an escape.
You’re not resting your soul—you’re avoiding your surrender.
You’ve numbed yourself with noise and called it peace.You’ve pulled away from pressure,but you’ve also pulled away from Presence.
The Counterfeit Rest
Jesus said:
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me… and you will find rest for your souls.” —Matthew 11:28–29
Notice—He didn’t say “come to comfort” or “come to quiet.”He said, “Come to Me.”
Rest is not the absence of responsibility.It’s the presence of the Redeemer.
Many of us want the feeling of peace without the fellowship of Christ.We scroll to silence our thoughts instead of stilling our souls before God.We say we’re “recharging,” but truthfully—we’re running.
The world’s version of rest disconnects you from your calling.God’s rest re-centers you in it.
The Rest That Revives
True rest is not inactivity—it’s intimacy.It doesn’t mean lying down in apathy; it means leaning in with trust.
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.” —Isaiah 30:15
When you come to Jesus, He doesn’t remove the yoke—He replaces it.
His rest isn’t a vacation from purpose.It’s the strength to walk in purpose without striving.
He’s not calling you to step away from everything that’s hard—He’s calling you to sit at His feet until your heart softens again.
Because exhaustion isn’t always about doing too much.Sometimes it’s about doing things without Him.
🔔 YOUR WAKE-UP CALL TODAY
Pray this with courage and honesty:
“Lord, forgive me for confusing avoidance with peace.I’ve sought escape instead of encounter.Teach me to rest in You, not apart from You.Silence the noise that numbs me and awaken my soul to Your presence.Let my stillness become strength and my rest become worship.In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Then ask yourself:
“What am I calling rest that’s really rebellion?”
Unplug from distraction today—not just your phone, but anything that keeps you from His voice.
Let silence be the place where strength is restored.
Rest is not a pause from progress.It’s the power source for it.
And when you truly rest in Him,you won’t wake up empty—you’ll wake up equipped.
If this met you in your “escape,” take 10 minutes of stillness with Jesus today—then tell us in the comments what you’re laying down so we can pray with you.
With love in Christ,Shawna & Camille
“Be still, and know that I am God.” —Psalm 46:10
