Rest Revitalizes: Embracing Stillness to Align with God’s Purpose and Strengthen Your Spirit
- For Your Inner G
- Oct 20, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
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Dear Radiant Soul,
We live in a world that celebrates constant motion—always moving, always achieving, always doing....but today, I want to share a deeper truth with you, one I’ve been embracing myself: rest is essential. Not because we’ve earned it, but because rest is where we truly connect with who we are and with the God who guides us.
Rest is not a luxury or something that comes after we’ve exhausted ourselves from doing. It’s an invitation—a call to slow down, reflect, and make room for God to work in and through us. In the stillness, we don’t lose momentum; we find our purpose more clearly.
When we embrace rest, something profound happens:
Emotional Capacity Expands: Rest gives us the space to process our emotions and release the burdens we’ve been carrying. In stillness, we can make room for emotional healing and new insights.
Mental Clarity Returns: When we pause, we allow our minds to reset. The mental noise quiets, and we’re able to see things from a fresh, focused perspective. Rest restores our ability to think clearly and act with intention.
Physical Endurance is Restored: Our bodies need time to recover and regain strength. Rest replenishes our physical energy, allowing us to approach life with a renewed sense of endurance and vitality.
Making Space for Reflection and Growth
When we slow down and embrace rest, we also make room for self-discovery and spiritual alignment. God calls us to rest, not just to recharge, but to connect more deeply with Him and with ourselves.
Here are some tools that can help you invite rest and reflection into your life:
Handcrafted Ceramic Tea Sets
If you know me, you know I love tea! It’s my calm in a cup—something that helps me unwind and relax into myself. I love taking small sips while I journal, crochet, or slowly ease into my day. Tea has this magical way of helping me feel grounded. It’s more than just a drink; it’s a practice of creating space for calm.
This handcrafted ceramic tea set is super cute, spacious for a large pour, and elegant enough to add a special touch to any moment of stillness. It’s not just about drinking tea—it’s about embracing peace in every sip.
Meditation Cushions
Rest doesn’t always mean sleep. Sometimes, it’s about creating a moment of stillness and listening to your inner voice. A meditation cushion offers the support you need to sit comfortably and focus on your breath. These moments of rest help you align with your thoughts, emotions, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Journals
Journaling is a beautiful way to engage in self-reflection. When we rest, we create space for the thoughts we’ve been holding to flow onto the page. Use prompts like, “What is God calling me to release?” or “How can I invite more authentic living into my day?” Writing allows you to see your journey more clearly and invites growth.
My Mindfulness Journals are designed to guide you through this journey of reflection. They’re not just tools for writing—they’re companions for your growth.
Rest is A Practice I’m Embracing, Too
I want to share a little more of my own journey with you. For the past 20 years, I’ve been working non-stop; seeing rest as something that came only at the end of the day after chasing my dreams, pursuing my passions, and answering the call God placed on my life. I thought rest was what I did after everything was done....but the closer I get to God, the more He reminds me that what He has in store for me isn’t going to require me to do more—it’s going to require me to be more.
You see, God is so intentional. He takes us on these journeys, not just to accomplish things, but to teach us how to become stronger, wiser, patient, loving, good—the kind of person Galatians 5:22 speaks of....and this growth isn’t just to reflect who we belong to, but to fully embrace how we were made.
Today, people talk about the “soft life”, “ease and flow, Bro” or the “soft girl era,” but what they’re really touching on is living as a King’s Kid. Jesus never rushed through life. He wasn’t constantly busy, working on the next project or staying outside and in the loop. No—many of the individuals we admire in the Bible flowed with their spirit. They listened to their inner voice, let the Holy Spirit guide them, and lived their purpose not by doing more, but by being who they were called to be....moment by moment.
....and here’s the thing: some of us will have callings that keep us on the move, but never with a spirit of endless doing. What God calls us to do is life with Him. In that life, He teaches us how to be still, how to rest in His presence, and how to live as His children. This isn’t about working harder—it’s about trusting deeper.
This is why it’s so important to slow down, to embrace stillness, and to create space for the divine. It’s where you truly learn who you are. In stillness, we open ourselves to a divine encounter with the One who shows us how to live an abundant, prosperous life, where we lack nothing, yet experience everything.
So, I invite you to join me in this practice of rest. Let’s slow down together, not because we’ve earned it, but because it’s in the rest that we truly become.
With love and reflection,
Dr. Amirah
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Amirah B. Abdullah, DrPH
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Dr. Amirah is a mindset and emotional wellness guide helping ambitious souls shift perspective, deepen self-awareness, and heal with intention. Through her blog, A Gym for the Mind, she shares poetic reflections, grounded strategies, and soulful truths to support your personal growth journey.
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