“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1-2 ESV
When things get tough, you need shelter and rest. Psalms 91 reminds us of the sacredness of refuge & rest. We dwell in “the shelter of the Most High,” who provides all we need. We must learn to let go. I came upon this prayer by retired Episcopal priest Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston on rest. We need rest. We need to humble ourselves and acknowledge that while we can never be God, we are held.
“Go get some rest. I will keep an eye on the universe for you. I know there is a lot going on in the world right now, and I imagine you have a long list of other things that need your attention, but you cannot be fully present to any of it if you are tired. So part of your mindfulness is knowing when it is time to let go. When that time comes, I invite you to listen to what your mind and body are telling you and take me up on my offer. We can all take turns keeping watch. It is the wise and healthy thing to do. So when you feel the need to disengage for a while, please do. Some of us will be there until you can get back.”
Amen.
Chelle A Wilson 