You’re tired, friend.
Physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally.
No matter how much sleep you get, your soul yearns for rest. True rest.
This liturgy is for you and yours, seeking a place to lay your head amid chaos and disruption.
God, my heart aches for you.
I long for your steady, constant, and peaceful presence.
When I notice destruction on all sides, I look to you for refuge.
When the voices around me sound increasingly overwhelming, I search for your voice to be heard above all else.
When feelings of anguish, loss, and turmoil consume me, I pray that you will fill me with your joy and peace that surpass all understanding.
You make me lie down in green pastures and lead me beside quiet waters, refreshing my soul.
So, I am requesting that you refresh my soul today, God.
Whether I’m making a home out of a hospital room,
or the responsibilities of life are crushing me,
or I’m mourning the loss of a relationship,
or I’m staring into the face of debt and financial deficit,
or I just cannot seem to catch my breath in the busyness,
I trust You.
In the darkest night of affliction, I find rest in You and You alone because You are Emmanuel, God with us, and You’ve never left or forsaken me.
Help me stop and remember that your goodness and love will follow me all my life. Give me the comfort of your promise that I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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