Why I’m Resting in Jesus This Season

Paula, what are you doing writing about your word of the year, Savor, over here at Musings & Glimpses instead of over at Grace Filled Moments like you usually do, you may ask?

Well, I decided to write over here because this is where I share the cozy, homey things—recipes, mid-life musings, small-space and apartment living, and encouragement. Today, I want to talk about my writing “slump,” but it might not be a slump at all.

You see, I usually take December and June off from writing on my three blogs. I assumed that because I rested in December, I was good to go! While I did write a few posts between January and early February, things slowed down.

Usually, I talk to Jesus about what “we” should write about, and sure enough, within a few days, He touches my heart with a topic. But about a week or two ago, I asked my usual question: “Jesus, what do you think we should write about?

Nothing. Silence.

And it went on.

The Message in the Silence

I took this silence as Him telling me something—but what? I’m retired, so I’m not very busy. I wasn’t feeling rushed or stressed about anything, so I couldn’t figure out what he was telling me.

Then it dawned on me: maybe His silence was His way of telling me to chill out, rest, and just sit with Him.

I felt like He was asking me to savor the quiet moments of my day, rather than rushing to fill them with words. Perhaps He’s telling me to write about just that—chilling out, resting, and waiting on Him.

What it Means to “Savor” Rest

For me, this season of Savor isn’t about laziness; it’s about intentional presence.

• Chilling Out: It means stopping, pausing, reflecting, resetting and letting go of the pressure to produce or achieve, even in small ways. It’s giving myself permission to look out the window with a cup of coffee instead of looking at a blank document.
• Resting: Truly resting means letting my mind stop racing ahead to the next task.
• Sitting with Him: This is the cozy, homey part. It feels like sitting at my kitchen table, having coffee with Jesus, and enjoying His love and friendship without needing to talk the whole time.

Renewal for Body, Mind, and Spirit

When we savor rest, it acts as a renewal for our entire being:

1. Body: Allowing the body to slow down reduces tension we might not even know we are holding.
2. Mind: Stepping away from tasks creates mental space, allowing creativity to return naturally rather than forcing it.
3. Spirit: Sitting in silence with Jesus aligns our heart with His. It reminds us that we are human beings, not human doings.

Scriptures on Resting in His Presence

To guide me through this season of Savor, I’ve been meditating on these truths:

After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19:12

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. — Psalm 116:7

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.— Matthew 11:28

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42

And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. Mark 6:31

He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:29

Takeaway

I have to be honest here and tell you that it was 1 Kings 19:12 above that got me thinking as I was reading in Kings. The gentle whisper part is what stopped me, it paused me right there. And it was then that I knew what he was pressing upon me.

If you feel like you are in a slump or if your creative well feels dry, I encourage you to look at it through a different lens. Perhaps it isn’t a slump—perhaps it is an invitation.

I invite you to Savor the silence, embrace the pause, and sit with Jesus. Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is absolutely nothing at all.

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