Sacred Rest: The Healing Power of Pausing, Praying, and Protecting Your Peace
Rest is not laziness. It is not weakness. For Black women—who are often expected to carry everything and everyone—rest is a radical, healing act. In a world that praises hustle and demands constant output, choosing stillness is sacred rebellion.
Personal Insight or Observations
There were seasons when I mistook exhaustion for purpose. I believed that my value came from what I could give, fix, or perform. But burnout didn’t make me stronger — it made me silent. Only when I allowed myself to stop, to sit, to breathe, did I begin to hear God’s whisper again.
Sister Wisdom
Here are three ways to begin practicing sacred rest:
Pause Without Guilt: You don’t need to earn rest. Give yourself permission to stop, even if others don’t understand it.
Pray in Stillness: You don’t have to have the right words. Just be present with God. Let quiet become communion.
Protect Your Peace: Boundaries are not barriers. They are sacred fences that protect your healing soil.
Reflection or Encouragement
God never designed your life to be defined by depletion. Sacred rest is how we return to ourselves — and to Him. Even Jesus withdrew from the crowds. So can you.